tracked leaders, 2nd 5th, challenged 3 out, every chance last, hung left flat, no impression towards finish
held up in touch, hit 4th, outpaced 3 out, well held next
tracked leader until 5th, outpaced after 3 out, 6th and well held 2 out
in touch in mid-division, closed 6th, handy 5th 2 out, no extra last
mid-division, closed 6th, handy on outside 3 out, every chance next, beaten last, kept on
towards rear on inside, mistake 7th, soon beaten, well held 3 out
held up in rear, headway from 7th, challenged 2 out, soon led, driven flat, clear towards finish
not always fluent in rear, lost touch after 3 out, hanging right on bend before 2 out
raced freely, led, headed after 2 out, kept on same pace flat
As You Like has shown nothing in three minor events but has always looked more likely to do better with a stiffer test which he should get here. Cousin Khee has managed to win ten races in his career though not since 2015 which is why he's dropped to a mark he's capable of winning from again. Barrys Jack does best in testing conditions so would need more rain but Minella Style's point-to-point victory came on very fast going. The Grinder is yet to win though ran his best race to date at Huntingdon last month but the vote goes to KENTFORD HEIRESS (NAP). She completed a hat-trick on good ground last summer and is only 2lb higher than her latest success and her regular partner is very good value for his claim.
Cousin Khee 9-4fav (12-6) Tracked leaders, reminder after 7th, reminder in 3rd before led 2 out, ridden and hung left run-in, headed near finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Mighty Missile (11-13) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Magic Dancer 3-1fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, challenged 3rd, led next, not fluent 4 out, headed next, losing place when mistake 2 out, 9th of 15, 29 3/4l behind Diamond Fort (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Minella Style (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Led, headed after 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Attest (10-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
Kentford Heiress 7-1 (12-0) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Jester Jet (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Silent Encore (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Held up, headway 5th, not fluent 7th, blundered and struggling from 4 out, well beaten 3 out, 4th of 7, 31 3/4l behind Treackle Tart (11-10) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
The Grinder (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) In touch, closed 4 out, led when jumped right 2 out, headed next, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Sierra Oscar (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
As You Like (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, not given hard time and lost place from 3 out, well held from next, 5th of 10, dist behind Templehills (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
I'm Still Waiting (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) In touch, under pressure after 3 out, weakened next, mistake last, 5th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Master Of Irony (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Barrys Jack (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) Towards rear, wide into straight, headway before 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, not reach leaders, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Louis' Vac Pouch (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
