tracked leader until pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off
close up in rear, headway to lead over 2f out, clear over 1f out, won in a canter
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on one pace, no chance with easy winner
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
NonRunner
A decent staying handicap, despite the small field. Coltor won four times for Dermot Weld and has placed twice over hurdles this year. FENNOR CROSS (NAP) won a Grade 3 handicap over timber at Aintree last month. He’s won four times on the Flat and has developed into a very useful dual-purpose performer. Rock Chant has won three times on the all-weather this year and Carzola is on a hat-trick after a couple of wins at Lingfield, though his having a first try on Turf.
Coltor (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Off the pace towards rear, tailed off when pulled up last, at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Carzola (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, switched right inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) pol in Apr beating Halic (9-10) by nk, 14 ran.
De Vega's Warrior (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Seal Of Solomon (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Rock Chant (USA) Evensfav (9-12) Close up, led exiting back straight on first circuit, increased tempo 4f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden approaching final furlong, kept on gamely inside final 110 yards, always doing enough, won at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Cedar Cage (9-13) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Fennor Cross (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway going well tracking leader approaching 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well flat, always in control, won at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Apr beating Buddy One (11-3) by 2l, 20 ran.