held up towards rear, some headway and ridden after 4f out, never near
always in rear,
held up in rear, kept on approaching 2 out, never nearer
held up mid-division, headway to go 3rd at 8th, chased leader and every chance 2f out, one pace flat
held up, not fluent 6th, weakened 8th
in rear, mistake 3rd, reminders 5th, behind after 7th
chased leaders, mistake and ridden 7th, only 5th when driven and blundered 3f out, headway between last two, jumped left last, ran on to lead line
with leader, ridden and weakened before 3f out
mid-division, improved 6th, mistake 9th, soon weakened
in touch, ridden 3f out, led between last two, jumped right last, caught line
led, soon clear with one other, ridden 3f out, headed between last two, soon weakened
A humdrum affair to round off the card and Domenico is the token selection with Big John Macarty and Act Gold the alternatives. Graham Lee is riding well at present and with fast ground anticipated, conditions are very much suiting Domenico. He wins in his turn. Big John Macarty still searches for his first ever victory. Trip and ground suit. Act Gold is off a feather weight. He put up some improved form when finishing second at Wetherby two runs ago but was outclassed at Aintree on his latest start. Stars Delight is respected as a previous course and distance victor. Reidwil was the subject of a heavy gamble at Newton Abbot on soft. That was over seven furlongs less than today's event so the market is paid more than just a cursory glance. Deo Gratias has proved disappointing and is tried again in cheekpieces. Galandora is best of the rest. Domenico gets the nod.
Stars Delight (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden after 10th, weakened next, 8th of 12, well behind Thenford Star (10-12) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Felix Rex (GER) 16-1 (11-12) Held up, mistake 2nd and reminders, ridden and mistake 6th, soon lost place, 8th of 9, 41l behind Pochard (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Domenico (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, stayed on flat, never near to challenge, 8th of 17, 12l behind That Look (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Fairlight Shadow (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Not fluent in mid-division, ridden when fell 4 out in race won by Gunnabelil (9-7) at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf, 11 ran.
Big John Macarty (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Led, headed after 5th, weakened 9th, beaten when hit 3 out, 4th of 7, well behind Virginia Preuil (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hdl (3) gf.
Business Traveller (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway approaching 4th, went 2nd after 6th until after 9th, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Grand Slam Hero (11-10) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Picabo Kid (USA) 20-1 (11-0) Tailed off when pulled up at the 6th in race won by Piran (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) gd, 9 ran.
Deo Gratias (POL) 9-1 (10-2) Led, headed 8th, soon weakened, pulled up 2 out pulled up 3 out in race won by Don't Be Bleu (10-10) at Huntingdon 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf, 15 ran.
Galandora 16-1 (11-3) Chased leader, ridden, weakened 9th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Pitful Tercah (11-3) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl (5) gd in Jan, 14 ran.
Act Gold (GER) 12-1 (9-7) In touch, headway and effort approaching 3 out, no extra flat, 7th of 17, 19l behind Marufo (11-12) at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Standandbecounted 22-1 (11-3) Behind, blundered 3rd, under pressure 6th and pulled up at the last in race won by Apocalozzo (10-5) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs (5) gf, 15 ran.
Reidwil (FR) 7-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace from next, 4th of 7, 9l behind Redemption (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hdl (5) sft.
