took keen hold, raced wide, tracked leader, led on long run after 3 out clear before 2 out, easily
raced keenly, led, clear when hit 3rd, headed on long run after 3 out, lost 2nd and mistake 2 out, soon beaten
tracked leading pair, pushed along before 5th, weakened under pressure soon after 3 out, tailed off
held up last, headway on inside when hit 3, went 3rd soon after, weakened 2 out
tracked leading trio, went 2nd 2 out, tried to close before last, soon readily held and no impression
There's very little significant recent form to go on here as Towcester fourth Aureate is nearly always worth opposing nowadays. Bromhead isn't badly handicapped but was last over C&D last month while Seymour Legend appears to be going backwards and La Belle Au Bois returns from a break. Thenford Flyer isn't getting younger and lacks the scope of SALOMO, who has his sights lowered after three runs in decent novice company. Though absent since December, he was at his best on soft ground on the Flat and may well be good enough to defy top weight.
Salomo (GER) 22-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, under pressure next, never nearer, 6th of 15, 35l behind Minsky Mine (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gs in Dec.
Bromhead (USA) 13-2 (11-6) Raced keenly, held up in rear, headway on ouside after 3 out, outpaced after next, no impression approaching last, last of 6, 12l behind Swiss Art (11-1) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Apr.
La Belle Au Bois (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) In touch, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 35l behind Bocamix (11-2) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Aureate 16-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 4th, joined leaders after 4 out, weakened tamely next, 4th of 9, 28l behind South Stack (10-8) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy.
Thenford Flyer (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly 3rd, mistake next, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 6, 32l behind Mickmacmagoole (10-10) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Seymour Legend 33-1 (10-3) In touch on outside, dropped to rear 3rd, lost touch halfway, continued well tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Kingsmere (10-10) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
