keen towards rear, wide and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden and keeping on one pace when briefly short of room inside final furlong
pushed along to chase leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
dwelt always towards rear
led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
always in rear
chased leader, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
outpaced, never on terms
in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway to chase leader inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish
VAL DE TRAVERS (NAP), having his first start for Mick Appleby, had obviously done well over the winter as he was well supported at Nottingham on Saturday and scored despite taking a fierce hold. He has a 5lb penalty but a quick double looks on the cards. Bluella gained one of only two career victories in this race a year ago from a mark of 45 and she's 1lb lower despite being reasonably consistent subsequently. Mokaman is 2-20, both victories having come here, while Jungle Inthebungle wasn't beaten far over track and trip a couple of weeks ago. Qaaraat, who will be having his 113th start, has six victories to his credit, but all-but-one on the all-weather.
Val De Travers Evensfav (9-5) Pulled hard, prominent, led over 2f out, driven and went clear inside final furlong, readily, won at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gd in Apr beating Q Twenty Boy (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Spanish Angel (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Prominent, driven and every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Giant Steps (8-7) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Mokaman 50-1 (8-12) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Blackcurrent (8-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Raabeh 50-1 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along and struggling 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Rhinoplasty (8-8) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Apr.
Qaaraat 20-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Rhinoplasty (8-8) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Apr.
Jungle Inthebungle (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, held towards finish, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Giant Steps (8-7) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Angel Eyes 50-1 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, well beaten final 2f, last of 13, 34 1/4l behind Donizetti (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Show Me Now 50-1 (8-7) Mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out, no impression soon after, 5th of 16, 5l behind Winnetka (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Bluella 14-1 (8-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home, 5th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Giant Steps (8-7) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Isle Of Dreams 66-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, lacked pace to get on terms, 8th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Giant Steps (8-7) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gs in Apr.