mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, outpaced next, soon lost place, weakened last
led, driven and headed before 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, driven to chase leaders before 3 out, outpaced next, never on terms, weakened flat
held up behind, headway on outside 3 out, driven to lead next, stayed on well, clear flat
mid-division, blundered 3rd, chased leaders 3 out, driven and one pace next, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no impression with winner
tracked leader, driven to lead briefly before 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner from last, lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, driven 4 out, never on terms
tracked leaders, outpaced when not much room on inside before 3 out, soon behind
held up behind, driven and headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace, never on terms
held up in rear, outpaced 3 out, never a threat
ALL FOR THE BEST was closing on a useful winner over 2m on Tapeta last month. Both of his wins over hurdles have come on ground similar to today’s and Bob Stephens’ five-year-old may well be the one to beat. James King is a talented claimer and takes the ride on Red Infantry, who is only a couple of pounds higher than for his last success. Touch Kick got off the mark in a Taunton maiden last month but this is a better race. Tyrrell's Succes arrives off the back of a victory at Down Royal and remains unexposed while Tantamount is usually thereabouts. Crievehill has been highly tried since winning on heavy going at Lingfield in January so also warrants a mention.
Crievehill (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, one pace before last, weakened flat, 14th of 22, 18 3/4l behind Rather Be (11-2) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Lord Wishes (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Prominent, when blundered and unseated rider 2nd, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Touch Kick (IRE) 6-4fav (11-4) Led until 3 out, prssed leader, led again approaching 2 out, clear last, ran green in front and pushed out run-in, won at Taunton 2m 3f mdn (5) gd in Mar beating Bach De Clermont (11-4) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Tantamount 10-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway to track leaders 3 out, effort on outside next, soon ridden and one pace, no impression with front pair before last, 3rd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Trustan Times (11-12) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
All For The Best (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) In touch, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, soon edged left, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Grumeti (9-10) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Red Infantry (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Bryden Boy (10-13) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Souriyan (FR) 5-1 (11-9) Raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along 8th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Wishicould (11-2) at Newbury 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Jonny Delta 13-2 (11-4) Led early, in touch, lost place last (usual 4 out), outpaced 3f out, no danger after, 7th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Silver Streak (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Tyrrell's Succes (FR) 7-1 (10-13) Mid-division, good headway to lead after 4 out, ridden and edged left approaching 2 out, continued to edged left run--in, stayed on well, won at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Mar beating Bearly Legal (11-8) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Star Trouper (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up and behind, badly hampered 1st, never involved, 8th of 15, 18 3/4l behind Zulu Oscar (12-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
