in touch in mid-division, going well when not much room 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out and soon beaten
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge from 3f out, chased winner 2f out, soon edged briefly right and no impression final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
in touch, headway on inside over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, stayed on well, driven out
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 3f out until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always in rear, struggling final 4f
towards rear, driven along on outside, and stayed on final 2f, never going pace to reach leaders
chased leaders, pushed along and losing place when not much room approaching 3f out, weakened soon after
pulled hard, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened rapidly, soon eased
towards rear, pushed along 6f out, struggling final 3f, never a factor
held up in rear, headway from 3f out, stayed on to take 3rd 1f out, never going pace to challenge
mid-division, ridden and switched left to outside 3f out, soon hung right and weakened
always in rear, driven along and struggling entering straight, tailed off
towards rear, brief effort inside final 3f, never a factor
towards rear, brief effort on inside under pressure over 3f out, weakened soon after
Nonrunner
CAOBA can defy a six pound penalty to land the opener at the expense of Ned Ludd, Calculating and Eforetta. The selection had performed well over jumps this spring winning at Wincanton last month. He won nicely on his return to the flat at Nottingham last time out and connections are keen to get another run into him with his penalty rather than wait to be reassessed by the handicapper. If he recaptures his form he will prove difficult to beat. Ned Ludd ran well to finish third to Sweetheart over course and distance last time out and once again warrants respect. Calculating is a tough and consistent sort who always runs his race. He ran well to finish third in behind the selection Caoba last time out and is now six pounds better of so is one to note in the betting market. The same can be said about Eforetta who has gained back to back successes at Southwell and Kempton of late but has shot up the weights as a consequence and life will be tougher form now on. This looks a competitive affair but Caoba ticks more boxes than the majority of his rivals and is taken to follow up on his recent success.
Ned Ludd (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Held up in 7th, headway over 5f out, pushed along 3f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Sweetheart (8-8) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Munlochy Bay 4-1 (11-7) Towards rear, plugged on from 2f out, never near leaders and never dangerous, 6th of 14, 7l behind Corking (9-13) at Bath 2m 1f (6) gs.
Caoba 11-10fav (9-1) Prominent, led 4f out, soon ridden, kept on well, driven out, won at Nottingham 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Rare Ruby (8-13) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Inchpast 10-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, chased leaders over 4f out, no impression from over 2f out, 4th of 13, 19l behind Kayf Aramis (9-6) at York 2m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Invention (USA) 16-1 (8-6) Led, pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened final 75 yards, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Art Man (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
High Point (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Keen, close up, chased leader 10f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 4l behind Capitalise (9-0) at Yarmouth 2m hcp (5) gf in May '08.
Eforetta (GER) 15-2 (8-7) Held up 5th in touch, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on steadily to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Dayia (9-10) by 1l, 7 ran.
Colourful Move 13-2 (8-13) Led 3f, remained handy, ridden well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Wild Rhubarb (9-11) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Tabaran (FR) 20-1 (9-6) Held up 5th, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened quickly over 2f out, 11th of 14, 18l behind Colourful Move (8-13) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Go Amwell 33-1 (8-5) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 3rd final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 13, 15l behind Kayf Aramis (9-6) at York 2m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Bob's Your Uncle 25-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, made some late headway, 8th of 12, 9l behind Lady Hestia (8-8) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Calculating (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, ridden along over 6f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Caoba (9-1) at Nottingham 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Mister Completely (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Slowly into stride, always rear division, tailed off, 14th of 16, 39l behind Munlochy Bay (10-11) at Goodwood 2m Am hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Salut Saint Cloud 14-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, 13th of 14, 29l behind Colourful Move (8-13) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Adage 28-1 (8-4) Held up, effort on outer over 3f out, not troubled leaders, 6th of 11, 11l behind Caoba (9-1) at Nottingham 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Kokkokila 9-4fav (8-9) Held up in 4th and well off the pace, ridden and no response 3f out, eased final 2f, 5th of 6, 47l behind Cossack Prince (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
