close up, ridden 3 out, gradually weakened after last
pushed along early in rear, pushed along and headway into mid-division 3 out, ridden 2 out, no impression
in rear, ridden and headway after 2 out, kept on well run-in, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden and faded 2 out
mid-division, bad mistake 3rd, recovered to dispute lead 5th, pushed along and headed narrowly 3 out, weakened 2 out
towards rear, headway into mid-division after 3 out, ridden after last, kept on strongly, nearest finish
chased leader on outside, ridden and weakened quickly before 3 out
mid-division, effort and headway into 5th before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon pressed leader, led narrowly last, soon ridden, kept on well but headed 110 yards out on run-in, no extra close home
towards rear, pushed along and headway before 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and no extra towards finish
mid-division, headway into 3rd before 3 out, pushed along before last, kept on one pace
led, joined 5th, led narrowly 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed last, rallied and led again final 110 yards on run-in, stayed on gamely
NonRunner
Ingleby Hollow, who beat a couple of previous winners at Doncaster in December, ran well for a long way on his reappearance at Ayr a couple of weeks ago and will strip fitter today but Kannapolis had only two rivals at Huntingdon last month and was earlier behind First Impression at Catterick. There is nothing between Oakley and Osprey Call on their 1-2 at Stratford last month but Samba Dancer is having a first run since failing to complete a four-timer at Cheltenham in November. Zabeel Champion disappointed on his handicap debut but HOWDOYALIKEMENOW is eased in grade and a race like this could be within his compass.
Oakley (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, travelled strongly to lead after 2 out, drew clear before last, held on flat, won at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Osprey Call (11-6) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Osprey Call (IRE) 6-4fav (11-6) Midfield, blundered 4th, ridden after 2 out, progress to chase clear leader before last, stayed on strongly flat but could not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Oakley (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Ingleby Hollow 40-1 (11-7) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway 6th, took closer order 3 out, pushed along next, every chance last, kept on one pace flat, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Platinumcard (10-0) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Howdyalikemenow (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Towards rear, steady headway approaching 2 out, 6th and no impression run-in, 6th of 22, 12 3/4l behind Suprise Package (11-1) at Sandown 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Kannapolis (IRE) 11-8 (11-0) Tracked leader, left in lead 4th, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden and stayed on, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Fransham (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 3 ran.
First Impression (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Baryshnikov (8-9) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Chti Balko (FR) 7-2 (11-7) Led, reduced lead and joined before 3 out, ridden and struggling soon after, 5th of 6, 24 1/2l behind Playful Saint (11-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Castel Gandolfo (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Prominent, awkward 3 out and ridden, weakened before last, 5th of 7, 23 1/4l behind Oakley (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Blakeney Point 11-1 (11-9) Detached in rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake next, pushed along approaching 3 out, good headway to go third 2 out, ridden before last, no extra flat, 3rd of 5, 14 3/4l behind Ashington (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Destrier (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Chasing leading trio when fell 3rd, at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Zabeel Champion 5-4fav (11-12) Led, ridden 2 out, blundered next, soon headed and weakened, 4th of 5, 6 1/2l behind Global Agreement (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Samba Dancer (FR) 6-1 (11-7) Led, mistake 4th, ridden approaching last, mistake and headed last, weakened flat, 14th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Mc Alpine (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
