chased leaders, ridden along approaching 2 out, every chance last, kept on flat
pulled hard towards rear, carried badly right 1st, smooth headway to challenge after 3 out, nudged along approaching 2 out, no extra before last
mid-division, outpaced and ridden along before 2 out, made no impression
in touch, pushed along before 3 out, soon beaten
heavily restrained in rear, raced keenly, not fluent 5th, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, nudged along 2 out, soon held, weakened flat
mid-division, nudged along before 3 out where not fluent, soon struggling
chased leaders, went second after 3 out, joined leader when not fluent 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on flat
held up in midfield, jumped badly right 1st, lost ground 2nd, dropped to last before 3rd, struggling before next, soon tailed off
prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, pushed along 3 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out
made all, ran around approaching 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, ran on well from last
Voice Of Calm won at Warwick last month and Grisbi De Berce scored at Huntingdon. Both are penalised for this and PASO DOBLE can take advantage. Twice a winner on the Flat In Ireland, the latter debuted over hurdles in a Grade 2 contest here and Paul Nicholls’ charge will find this easier. Restandbethankful ran well at Newbury on his hurdling now and is fitted with a tongue-tie but the bumper winner Flinteur Sacre disappointed at Doncaster when last in action.
Bombyx 100-1 (11-4) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, last and well behind 5th, mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Aintree 2m (1) gs in Apr.
Grisbi De Berce (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Held up well in rear, smooth headway 3 out, soon tracked leading pair, every chance 2 out, led next, ran on, won at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Apr beating Cabot Cliffs (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Confab (USA) 28-1 (9-0) Slightly slowly away, in rear, ridden over 3f out, not much room towards inside over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 10th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Clog Na Fola (8-13) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Emojie 250-1 (11-0) In rear, never on terms, last of 11, dist behind Grisbi De Berce (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Flinteur Sacre (FR) 11-10fav (11-4) Mid-division, pulled hard early, settled slightly better but still racing keenly 2nd, hit 4th, closed after 4th, shaken up after 3 out, soon beaten, weakened from next, 12th of 18, 30 3/4l behind Lunar Sovereign (11-11) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
The Throstles 22-1 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Francisco Bay (9-12) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Voice Of Calm 5-2fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, travelled strongly and led 2 out, not fluent last and headed, battled back up the run-in, led close home, gamely, won at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Apr beating Raffle Ticket (11-0) by nk, 17 ran.
Word Of Honour 40-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 12th of 17, dist behind Voice Of Calm (10-7) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Ajax Tavern 28-1 (8-13) Raced out wide and prominent, led 8f out, headed inside final 3f, soon ridden, weakened rapidly, last of 16, 34 1/2l behind Flyin' Solo (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Ocho Grande (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 6f out, soon beaten, 10th of 12, dist behind Mack The Knife (9-6) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Paso Doble (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Mistakes in last pair, headway on outside before 2 out, went modest 3rd between last 2, 3rd of 9, 11 1/2l behind Tritonic (10-12) at Kempton 2m (1) gd in Feb.
Restandbethankful 9-1 (11-0) Raced keenly in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, went 2nd after 2 out, hanging left before the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 7l behind Lecale's Article (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
