tracked leader, led before 2nd, narrow advantage 3 out, drew clear before last, easily
prominent, not fluent 3rd, ridden and lost place 6th, weakened before 3 out
keen in rear, pulled into midfield 3rd, ridden before 2 out, stayed on without troubling leaders from last
midfield, headway before 6th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, awkward 2nd, detached 5th, some headway to rear of main group 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on
in rear, blundered and unseated rider 1st
led, headed before 2nd, close up 3 out, ridden and left behind 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner flat
towards rear, last after 2nd, ridden after 4th, lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
midfield, headway into distant 3rd 3 out, not fluent last, stayed on flat
pulled hard behind leaders, weakened quickly before 2 out
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Alqamar won on the Flat for Godolphin and was rated 92 at one point. He’s switched to James Moffatt but did only find one too good on his hurdles bow at Carlisle in February, albeit beaten 18 lengths. Culture wouldn’t want significant rain but was also a decent handicapper on the level and this won’t take much winning. Brian Hughes partners THE CARETAKER for James Ewart and his mount is taken to open his account over timber on his second start following wind surgery. Collateral form gives him the beating of Alqamar, though he’s not raced since November.
Alqamar 8-1 (11-4) Chased leader, keen early stages, ridden in 2nd chasing leader 2 out, kept on well but no match for winner, held on to 2nd when pressed close home, 2nd of 12, 18l behind Word Has It (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Centenier (FR) 200-1 (11-0) Not fluent in rear, well behind 7th, soon pulled up, at Kelso 2m 2f (4) gd in Apr.
Coopers Boy (IRE) 400-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, midfield, not fluent 4th, dropped to rear 3 out, soon weakened, last of 7, 22 1/2l behind Coolkill (10-12) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Culture (FR) 25-1 (9-1) Off the pace in last pair, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and beaten soon after, last of 5, 7 1/4l behind My Frankel (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Largy Trix (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Well behind from 3rd, last of 4, 29 1/4l behind Stepney Causeway (11-5) at Ayr 2m (3) gd in Apr.
New Delhi Express (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up in last, pushed along 3f out, made no impression, 7th of 8, 24 1/2l behind Not What It Seems (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
The Caretaker 17-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, chased leading pair 5th, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 12, 29l behind Severance (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Wearewereweare (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, never threatened, well beaten final 2f, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Geordies Dream (11-0) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Annies Prayer (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, smooth headway to press for lead 3f out, soon under pressure and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Donna's Double (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Charlie's Rockstar (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Disputed lead until mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Hat Yai (IRE) 200-1 (11-8) In rear, ridden and lost touch before 3 out, tailed off when mistake 2 out, no extra, last of 10, dist behind Unohu (11-8) at Ayr 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Lopito 66-1 (11-3) Rear and slight mistake 1st, progress into mid-division halfway, slight mistake 8th, closer in 3rd after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon no impression, no extra before last, 4th of 12, 22l behind Shantou Sisu (11-10) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Tham Luang (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th entering straight, disputed moderate 3rd 2f out, kept on one pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 14, 15 1/2l behind Amhran Na Bhfiann (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Apr.
