prominent, not fluent 6th, challenged 2 out until not much room on landing last, stayed on same pace flat
tracked leaders, pulled hard, led 2nd, ran a bit wide and headed after 5th, ridden before 3 out, weakened flat
held up, ridden 6th, effort next, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway 3 out, challenged after 2 out, led towards finish, stayed on well
not always fluent, led until 2nd, led after 5th, headed after 2 out, no extra flat
prominent, not much room when not fluent 2 out, one pace last, no extra flat
prominent early, tracked leaders, mistake 5th, led after 2 out, driven flat, headed towards finish
held up in rear, ridden and weakened after 4 out
Nonrunner
GUARD OF HONOUR makes a quick reappearance under a penalty after springing a surprise at Stratford on Sunday under Conor Brassil. His young rider takes off 10lb again and a follow-up looks on the cards with Who Am I raised 7lb since his second at Chepstow. Flanagans Field is only a plater while Sukiyaki has a lengthy absence to overcome. But Mountain Of Mourne should be challenging for a place and Alphabet Bay is a lot less exposed than the majority of these.
Tijori (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Towards rear, mistake 1st, headway after 2 out, stayed on flat, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 6l behind Signed Request (10-9) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs.
Guard Of Honour (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Tracked leading trio, good headway on inside after 2 out, 2nd on long run before last, ridden to lead before the last and went clear, ridden and held on run-in, won at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd beating Desert Recluse (11-11) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mountain Of Mourne (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Chased (clear) winner throughout, pushed along and no chance before 3 out, kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 10, 11l behind Rock N Rhythm (11-0) at Chepstow 2m NH mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Mr Shantu (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden after 6th, outpaced from 4 out, weakening when mistake 3 out, 6th of 9, 47l behind Rascal (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Alphabet Bay (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Led until after 1st, stayed prominent, not fluent 2nd, 5th and no impression 3 out, went 4th before next, well held by leaders, stayed on same pace, 4th of 9, 23l behind Double Shuffle (11-7) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Sukiyaki (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Prominent, led 3rd, clear after 4th until 6th, headed before 2 out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 3l behind Provincial Pride (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Who Am I 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden into 2nd after 2 out, slight lead last, hung right and kept on run-in, caught last strides, 2nd of 12, nk behind Flemensbay (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Gowanauthat (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up, in a race won by Pagham Belle (10-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar, 14 ran.
Flanagans Field (IRE) 5-2fav (11-1) Tracked leaders on inside, chased leading pair 2 out, 2nd at the last, challenged and every chance under pressure run-in, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Seacon Beg (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f sel hcp hdle 0-100 (5) gd.
