mid-division, headway and in touch after 7f, went 2nd over 5f out, led 2f out, soon ridden clear, kept on well
slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off
slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside over 5f out, chased front pair inside final 2f, ridden and stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, never getting to winner
prominent 7f, soon lost place, behind over 5f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 5f out, soon behind and eased, tailed off
in touch, ridden and unable to go with leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, headway to lead after 7f, clear when rider rode finish briefly over a circuit too early, came back to field soon after, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
never better than mid-division, behind final circuit, tailed off when pulled up 5f out
led 7f, tracked leader, driven and lost place over 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, never on terms, soon weakened, tailed off
slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off
mid-division, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, kept on under pressure final 2f, went 3rd inside final furlong, never able to challenge
NonRunner
Ian Williams trains six of the entries in this Chester Cup consolation. Baydar hasn’t sparkled so far this season but gets his favoured ground for the first time and isn’t badly treated with Sean Davis good value for his 5lb claim. This was run for the first time last year and won by a four-year-old and Diocletian is the only one of that age group this year. He was too keen last time and will enjoy conditions but stamina is a slight concern. Tony Martin’s raider Drakensberg may not cope with the ground but Addicted To You stays well so can’t be ignored and Master Archer is 2-2 around here. COEUR DE LION was beaten only a neck last year racing off the same mark. He ran a nice prep race at Newbury and looks poised to go one better, though Never Surrender still has scope over this trip and could be interesting.
Coeur de Lion 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, just held on to 2nd, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Coeur Blimey (8-12) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Addicted To You (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, sent forward to chase leaders after 2f, effort over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Handiwork (9-6) at Doncaster 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Suegioo (FR) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway in centre final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Arrowtown (9-5) at York 2m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Constancio (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Led, ridden and pressed last, headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Lucky Lover Boy (11-5) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) gd in Apr.
Never Surrender (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 19 1/4l behind Eden Rose (8-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Faithful Mount 12-1 (10-9) Led, soon pressed, headed 4 out, weakened before next, pulled up after 2 out, at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Michael's Mount 16-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 8th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Eddystone Rock (9-2) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Paddy A (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden after 4 out, never threatened leaders, 8th of 14, 28 3/4l behind Snapdragon Fire (12-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Feb.
Diocletian (IRE) 5-2 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 6 3/4l behind Cayirli (9-10) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Baydar 6-1 (9-5) Always behind, 14th of 16, 16 3/4l behind Get Back Get Back (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Arty Campbell (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Tracked clear leading pair, slipped on bend and lost momentum briefly bend before 7th, closed 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out where stumbled, ridden and one pace between last 2, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Cahill (10-4) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) fm in Oct.
Drakensberg (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Settled mid-division, travelled well to challenge between horses 2f out, eased into lead under 1f out, shaken up briefly to assert final 100 yards, easily, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar beating Tooreen Legend (10-6) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Always Resolute 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden and in touch before 3 out, still chasing leaders but under strong pressure when blundered and unseated rider 3 out, at Aintree 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Master Archer (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, 35 1/4l behind Arrowtown (9-5) at York 2m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Loud And Clear 25-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, under pressure over 3f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Rare Groove (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (3) gf in May.
