towards rear, headway into mid-division 4f out, kept on final 2f, never near leaders
mid-division, outpaced 6f out, weakened over 3f out
led, headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, outpaced 6f out, never near leaders
towards rear, stayed on into mid-division final 2f, never near leaders
held up mid-division, steady headway 4f out, joined leader going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven clear final furlong, easily
raced keenly, mid-division, lost place 6f out, soon behind
raced keenly, held up always behind
disputed 2nd, driven and lost place 4f out, soon no impression
chased leaders to halfway, soon behind
behind, lost touch halfway, soon tailed off
tracked leaders, lost place 6f out, soon behind
disputed 2nd, led well over 2f out, soon hard pressed, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd 1f out, never troubled leading pair
mid-division, headway halfway, chased leading pair 5f out, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression when lost 3rd 1f out
tracked leaders, outpaced 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Suerte Al Salto makes his racecourse debut and Paul Nicholls' recent winners of this event have all been well supported. Any moves for him could prove significant, but the vote goes to SLEEPING CITY. He was sent off favourite for his debut at Hereford in April and showed plenty of promise in finishing fifth despite being hampered. He can make amends here with that experience under his belt. Basil Fawlty was fourth on the Polytrack at Kempton last December on his first start and makes more appeal than Ivor's King, who didn't show much improvement on his recent reappearance at Chepstow, while winning point-to-pointer Baldadash is another to note.
Baldadash (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Ld, joined 2out, kow from last, won at Askeaton 3m ire ptp hvy in Feb beating Farbreaga (12-0) by 6l, 11 ran.
Baron Sutton Baryshnikov gelding out of Quick Million.
Basil Fawlty (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, took keen hold, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Mintiverdi (11-0) at Kempton 2m n h flat (6) std in Dec.
Billy Dutton Sir Harry Lewis gelding out of Tinoforty.
Cashallgone (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Held up behind, headway on inner over 2f out, kept on over 1f out, 4th of 14, 22l behind Royal Guardsman (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Claret Cloak (IRE) Vinnie Roe gelding out of Bewildered.
Clovers Boy First Trump gelding out of Persian Clover.
Ivor's King (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Pulled hard in rear, one pace final 2f, never in contention, 7th of 10, 19l behind One Term (11-0) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Landenstown Lad (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, ridden 8f out, lost touch over 6f out, tailed off, 5th of 8, 39l behind Bach To Front (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn NH flat (6) gf in Mar.
Milarrow (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leader, led over 2f out until inside final 2f, no chance with winner final furlong, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Tour D'argent (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Polurrian (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, riddeen over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 11, 44l behind Tour D'argent (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Present Accepted 66-1 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden 4f out, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 43l behind Cousin Khee (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f 3yo nhf (6) gd in Oct '10.
Presented (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Rcd 2nd, ld 4th & nvr in danger after, won at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd in Mar beating Big Georgie (11-7) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Rally The Troops (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Chsd ldrs, lft 2nd 6th, disp 6out, ld aftr 5out, hdd well bef last, still 2nd with ev ch last, no ex flat, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Merry King (11-7) at Lismore 3m ire ptp gs in Mar.
Sammyman Tamure gelding out of Bajan Rose.
Sleeping City (FR) 11-8fav (10-12) Mid-division on inside, headway when hampered over 4f out, switched left and effort to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace and no impression when hung left from over 1f out, 5th of 15, 8l behind Harry Topper (10-5) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Suerte Al Salto (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of The Great O'malley.
Rio Carlos (IRE) Captain Rio gelding out of Opalescent.
