chased leaders, went 2nd before 6th, led next, headed 9th, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders on inside, outpaced 12th, railed before 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, stayed on
not fluent, led until 7th, led 9th, headed 13th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next
not fluent, in rear on outside, behind 5th, tailed off 8th, pulled up after
chased leader until before 6th, lost place 9th, behind 11th, pulled up after
held up towards rear, closed from 10th, chased winner 4 out, no impression 2 out, lost 2nd flat
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 11th, led 13th, clear 2 out, stayed on
always behind, tailed off before 11th, pulled up after
Chances for most of these but question marks against them too. Not A Role Model has the best figures on offer but hasn't been seen since last September while Royal Supremo is hard to catch right, with similar a comment attributable to Tikkinthebox. Statistical remains unproven for his new yard and Nikki Steel is consistent without always seeming to put it all in. Dotties Dilema is a consistent sort but may find this trip too short so a chance is taken with BLAIRS COVE. He's down to a tempting mark, is a course winner and looked on the way back last time when third in a Stratford handicap.
Not A Role Model (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-6) Led 1st, jumped left 5th, headed when mistake 3 out, no extra flat, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Exitas (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Royal Supremo (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden after 11th, lost place after 13th, well beaten approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out,, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Tikkinthebox (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway when mistake 11th, not fluent and outpaced 13th, plugged on from 2 out, 4th before last, 4th of 7, 9l behind Enola Gay (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Dotties Dilema (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Mistakes, in touch on outside, hung right bend after 2nd, lost place after 8th, well behind 16th, pulled up before 3 out, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Statistical (IRE) 4-5fav (11-7) Jumped well, made all, left alone when only opponent unseated rider 1st, won at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Apr
Nikki Steel (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, headway 4 out, pressing for modest 3rd run-in, 4th of 7, 7l behind Darcy Ward (11-7) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Blairs Cove 11-2 (11-8) Held up in touch on outside, outpaced 3 out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, never nearer, 3rd of 7, 8 3/4l behind Jarlath (11-6) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Lord In Red (GER) 10-1 (11-6) Unsighted and blundered 1st, chased leading trio until 11th (water), 4th again 14th, weakened 4 out, never on terms with leading trio, lost modest 4th 2 out, last of 5, 23 1/4l behind Primal Focus (10-11) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
