in touch, weakened 4 out, tailed off
in touch, headway to 2nd 4 out, led before next, clear when not fluent 2 out, very easily
held up in touch, driven and struggling 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, hung left and eased from 2 out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden next, soon beaten, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd when stumbled badly 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd, weakened to 4th before last, not recover
held up in last pair, not fluent 3rd, headway on inside to chase leaders 4 out, stayed on same pace from next, went 3rd before last, kept on flat
chased leader, led narrowly 3rd, ridden and headed 8th, lost 2nd and weakened rapidly 4 out, blundered badly 3 out, pulled up before next
led, narrowly headed 3rd, chased leader, led again 8th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, no impression when lost 2nd briefly 2 out, no chance with winner
Irish raider ASIA TO CUBA is progressing nicely and produced easily his best run to date when just failing to peg back Afram Blue over 2m4f at Down Royal. The longer trip is in his favour and he can record his first success. Call Me Bill has been a beaten favourite in his last three starts including when odds-on at Southwell last time. He should find a race soon though he's looking a few pounds high in the weights. Another challenger from Ireland, Fitzgutentyte, is still a maiden after 15 starts and her best form has been between the flags and though Humourous did better than expected at Hexham last time he's 5lb out of the handicap and has a strike-rate of 1-42 over hurdles.
Lemonade Jack (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leader in 2nd, 3rd 4 out, ridden and weakened entering straight, 8th of 14, 31l behind Like The Da (11-5) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May.
Private Lives (UAE) 20-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, 10th of 17, 28l behind Somatic (11-9) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
Asia To Cuba (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden before 2 out, challenged last, kept on run-in, no extra close home, 2nd of 19, nk behind Afram Blue (9-13) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in May.
Call Me Bill (IRE) 4-6fav (10-10) Took keen hold early, with leader, hit 8th, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Suburban Bay (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Fitzgutentyte (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Towards rear, progress from 4 out, moderate 7th and ridden after next, kept on one paced straight, 4th of 17, 13l behind Somatic (11-9) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
Arco Felice (USA) 33-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 39l behind Cygnet (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
Ammo Away 40-1 (11-0) Towards rear, never dangerous, 6th of 9, well behind Head Hunted (10-7) at Ffos Las 3m mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Spring Haze 2-1 (11-7) Prom; led frm 14 til caught cl home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Sheer Brilliance (11-7) at Bonvilston 3m ptp in May.
Humourous (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, led 3rd until next, stayed close up, ridden last, went 2nd on bend turning for home, no chnace with winner, 2nd of 13, 12l behind Executive's Hall (10-2) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in May.
