held up in touch, lost place 5th, towards rear, badly outpaced after 3 out, plugged on
off the pace in last pair, outpaced and struggling 4 out, never a factor, tailed off when hit next, pulled up before 2 out
jumped well, made all, stayed on strongly run-in, unchallenged
in rear, hit 7th (water), blundered badly and nearly unseated rider next, quickly pulled up
in touch, pushed along and struggling in 5th when not much room 3 out, ridden home turn, went left last, weakened run-in
chased leaders, stayed on and hung badly left run-in, went 2nd final 11o yards, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, hit 2nd, went 2nd 4 out, every chance at the last, hung left run-in, weakened and lost 2nd final 110 yards
tracked winner, went left and hit 1st, switched out wide before 5th, lost 2nd 4 out, chased leaders, outpaced 2 out, plugged on in well held 4th
NonRunner
The Glancing Queen won over this trip on the New course in April but most of her races last season were over further and she faces no easy task under top weight. Captain Tom Cat is also better over further but Hasankey is a 2m specialist and his return to action at Ayr suggests he’s still improving. Malystic is 3lb better off for a length-and-a-quarter defeat by Gold Des Bois at Kelso and is not without a chance and Fugitif made a winning reappearance last season but AMARILLO SKY (NAP) was highly tried after winning in this grade at Newbury in February. He was an honourable fifth in the Grand Annual here in March and is 3lb lower now.
The Glancing Queen (IRE) 8-13fav (11-12) Chased leader, jumped left and not fluent 5th, led before 2 out, in command last, ridden out, comfortably, won at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Cut The Mustard (11-4) by 6l, 4 ran.
Malystic 15-8 (11-5) Held up in 4th, closer in 3rd at 6th, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on and went 2nd final 150 yards and closed, not reach winner, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Gold Des Bois (10-2) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Amarillo Sky (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Chased winner, not fluent 9th, lost 2nd before not fluent 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, soon lost modest 4th, last of 6, dist behind Gentleman De Mee (11-4) at Aintree 2m (1) gs in Apr.
Captain Tom Cat (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Led, not fluent 10th, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 8, 23 1/2l behind Riders Onthe Storm (10-6) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Oct.
Hasankey (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd 2 out, strong challenge run-in, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Mackenberg (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Fugitif (FR) 33-1 (10-6) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, hung left and lost 3rd after 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 16, 28 1/4l behind The Last Day (10-6) at Aintree 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Grey Diamond (FR) 11-4fav (12-2) Mid-division, mistake 7th, headway 3 out, pushed along to challenge next, every chance when sprawled on landing last, last of 7, 34 1/4l behind Another Crick (11-7) at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Gold Des Bois (FR) 6-4fav (10-2) Led until 1st, chased leader, challenged and awkward 2 out, led before last, driven out, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Malystic (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Monsieur Lecoq (FR) 8-1 (10-8) Raced keenly pressing leader, bad mistake and fell 2nd, at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (1) gd in Oct.
