tracked leaders on inside, driven and effort after 3 out, one pace next, no impression between last 2
led narrowly, headed 3 out, driven and lost place turning in, ridden and no impression after next, weakening when blundered last
close up on outside, driven and lost place after 3 out, soon behind, tailed off
held up in last pair, reminder after 6th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, kept on under pressure before last, took 3rd towards finish, no impression
pressed leader, led 3 out, headed next, soon ridden, no impression with front pair approaching last, lost 3rd towards finish
held up in last pair, tracked leaders on inside after 3 out, switched outside to challenge next, led before last, drew readily clear flat, comfortably
tracked leaders, blundered 3 out, soon lost place, no impression from next
tracked leaders, effort after 3 out, led next, soon ridden, headed before last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner flat
NonRunner
Malangen is upped in grade bidding for a four-timer but is clearly in good heart and should make his presence felt again but Jaisalmer has been chasing and the ground is also an unknown for a number of the others including Ballygown Bay, Rebel Royal and Fontwell runner-up Special Acceptance. NEVERBEEN TO PARIS won on fast going on the Flat, however, and should have plenty more to offer over hurdles having quickly put toiling rivals to the sword over this trip at Ludlow when making his handicap debut.
Rebel Royal (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Earlofthecotswolds (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Jaisalmer (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, driven after 5 out, soon ridden, lost place before next, no chance with rival pair from 3 out, left modest 2nd 2 out, 2nd of 3, dist behind Kayf Blanco (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Full (FR) 33-1 (11-6) Always behind, 10th of 13, dist behind Here's Herbie (10-13) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Special Acceptance 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leader until hit 4th, tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, chased leader approaching last, kept on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Hier Encore (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Ballygown Bay (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Led until 3rd, chased leaders, 2nd before 4 out until soon after next, weakened and blundered 2 out, pulled up before last, at Ascot 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Neverbeen To Paris (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, every chance 2 out, led last, ran on well, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Lissycasey (11-8) by 7l, 12 ran.
Malangen (IRE) 2-1 (11-13) Slight lead until 2nd, chased leaders, 2nd after 3 out, upsides next, soon led, came easily clear run-in, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Can You Believe It (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
King Cool 6-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, lost place 7th, soon in rear, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Mr Dorrell Sage (FR) 28-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway on outside before 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind That's A Given (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
