midfield, pushed along before 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out
in rear, headway into midfield after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, headway to chase leaders after 2 out, led after last, kept on
prominent, dropped to midfield before 3 out, outpaced when pushed along after 3 out, hampered and carried very wide round bend before 2 out, made no impression thereafter
led, headed after 2nd, outpaced when pushed along after 3 out, weakened from before 2 out
midfield, dropped to rear after 6th, pushed along after 3 out and tailed off
midfield, pushed along before 3 out, gradually weakened thereafter and made no impression
midfield, pushed along when dropped to rear 3 out, made no impression
in rear, headway into midfield and shaken up after 3 out, slipped on bend before 2 out
prominent, mistake 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, headway to dispute lead before last, headed run-in, no extra close home
midfield, pushed along when outpaced after 3 out, weakened from 2 out
prominent, led after 2nd, pushed along before 2 out, joined last, weakened run-in
in rear, headway into midfield 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, plugged on one pace
midfield, pushed along before 3 out, quickly weakened from 2 out
Boasting a record of 1-23 over hurdles, Bestiarius is usually worth opposing. Coral Blue won at Catterick in March but has disappointed in a couple of runs this term while Mauritian Bolt is starting to look a bit exposed but can’t get any lower in the weights. Gentleman De Mai could be anything after making a winning start under Rules at Ayr just over a year ago while You Some Boy complete a hat-trick around the turn of the year. Azof Des Mottes is worth a market check but POST CHAISE was still heading in the right direction when last seen in April and remains unexposed.
Gentleman De Mai (FR) 6-4fav (10-12) Held up in rear, closed 4th, ridden after 3 out, switched right before last, led flat, stayed on well, clear towards finish, won at Ayr 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Muhtamar (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Pavlik (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Off the pace in in rear throughout, never near leaders, last of 6, 26l behind Balkalin (11-0) at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Oct.
You Some Boy (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Led until after 5th, chased winner until pushed along approaching 2 out, weakened after last, 9th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Don Brocco (10-13) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Balkalin (FR) 33-1 (11-7) Prominent early, chased leaders, 2nd briefly 3 out, no extra last, 4th of 12, 25 1/2l behind Maximilian (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Perfect Man (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up in rear on outside, not fluent 5th, headway 3 out, challenged last, soon led, ridden towards finish, headed close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Everyday Champagne (10-13) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Golden Robin (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 8th, no extra 2 out, 8th of 12, 26 3/4l behind Fenland Tiger (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Fortcanyon (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) In rear, ridden before 8th, soon well held, plugged on but tailed off, 5th of 12, dist behind Ned Tanner (10-12) at Kelso 2m 7f (4) sft in Dec.
Azof Des Mottes (FR) 9-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 4th until soon after 3 out, weakened soon after, 9th of 13, dist behind Wor Verge (12-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Bestiarius (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden after 4 out, effort 3 out, no impression on leaders, 5th of 15, 18 1/2l behind Hard Iron (11-6) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Knocknamona (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) In rear, struggling from 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 8, dist behind Ashjan (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Post Chaise (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Held up in midfield, headway before 4 out, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, stayed on from last but no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Ribeye (10-11) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Coral Blue (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Mid-division, pushed along after 8th, no extra 2 out, 5th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Bouncing Bobby (10-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Mauritian Bolt (IRE) 18-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, weakened next, 6th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Presenting Pete (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
