led, headed before 8th, stayed close 2nd, every chance 2 out, no impression last, stayed on same pace flat
held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden after 4 out, no impression, well beaten 3 out
held up in rear, some headway and 4th 3 out, well beaten next, lost 4th towards finish
mid-division, headway 2nd, jumped slowly and lost place next, jumped slowly and ridden 8th, behind after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th towards finish, no chance
tracked leader, led before 8th, clear when mistake last, ridden out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 9th, weakening when blundered 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
tracked leaders, not fluent and pushed along 7th, weakened after 4 out
mid-division, lost place from 8th, behind 4 out, soon puled up
mid-division, headway 7th, 3rd and outpaced before 3 out, soon well held
held up, mistake 9th, modest headway after 4 out, weakened before next
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Beer Goggles has hit form with a vengeance but will need more if he’s to complete his hat-trick. Rolling Maul was only headed close home at Cheltenham last month and would have every chance on that form. Iora Glas arrives off the back of a win at Cheltenham while Cooking Fat was still close up when falling in a better race last time at Haydock. JENNYS MELODY was a 50/1 chance when landing a mares’ handicap at Ayr last month for the second year running but there was no fluke about the result and the booking of Richard Johnson here helps offset a 9lb rise.
Beer Goggles (IRE) 11-2fav (11-12) Held up mid-division, headway before 6 out, led 2 out, kept on strongly from last, won at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Silent Steps (10-10) by 8l, 15 ran.
Jennys Melody (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, led after last, kept on strongly, won at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gs in Apr beating Happy Diva (11-3) by 5l, 13 ran.
Cooking Fat 10-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 5 out to chase leaders, in 3rd when fell 3 out, at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Rolling Maul (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division on outside, closed before 6th, challenged 2 out, led after home bend, hung left flat, stayed on, headed close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Two Swallows (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Knight Of Noir (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 8th, chased leaders, went 3rd before the last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Rocky's Treasure (11-2) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Definite Outcome (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Led, mistake 1st, headed 4 out, held in 3rd when fell last, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Monbeg Gold (IRE) 7-1cfav (11-6) Mid-division, pushed along 9th, outpaced 5 out, ridden and some headway before 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Willoughby Hedge (11-10) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Max Do Brazil (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, weakened before 2 out, pulled up approaching last, at Sandown 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Iora Glas (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up, headway 9th, close 3rd 2 out, led before last, in command flat, ridden out, won at Cheltenham 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Max Forte (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
The Road Ahead 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear and keen, headway before 4 out, led before 2 out, held on close home, won at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Policy Breach (11-10) by nk, 8 ran.
Isaacstown Lad (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) Towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 8, 20 1/2l behind Big River (10-9) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
