took keen hold, always towards rear
always towards rear
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened soon after
always behind
chased leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd and no extra
tracked leaders, disputing 2nd over 2f out, led inside final furlong, edged left, kept on
raced keenly, led until 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders on outside, disputing 2nd from 2f out, chased winner and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders on inside, driven and weakened 2f out
slowly away, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, unable to reach leaders
steadied start, held up in rear, moderate effort on inside 2f out
KATMAI RIVER landed a double on the Polytrack in March and though he only finished fourth, he was beaten less than a length off today's mark over C&D on his penultimate start. Mark Usher's charge gets a tentative vote in a wide-open contest. Stoneacre Gareth also registered a double earlier this year but in a lower grade and he's 9lb higher now, while Spinning Ridge appears to have gone off the boil since winning twice in March. Foxtrot Alpha has every chance judged on her turf form and Onceaponatime is another to consider back over a longer trip.
Onceaponatime (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) In rear, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on near finish, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Italian Tom (9-7) at Kempton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Army of Stars (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 6l behind I Confess (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f sell stks (6) pol in Apr.
Caldermud (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Dwelt, pushed along in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 5l behind Cavitie (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Bishopbriggs (USA) 25-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 16l behind Khandaq (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Dingaan (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Dwelt, soon ridden along in rear, last of 11, 25l behind Norville (8-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Foxtrot Alpha (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) Raced far side, overall leader until ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 11l behind Bathwick Xaara (8-6) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Saturn Way (GR) 15-2 (9-7) Close up on inside, pushed along over 2f out, keeping on same pace when hampered inside final furlong, weakened soon after, 9th of 13, 8l behind Ice Cool Lady (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Poor Prince 14-1 (9-7) In rear, kept on, never near leaders, 7th of 13, 6l behind Nacho Libre (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Katmai River (IRE) 9-4fav (8-8) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, challenged winner and every chance over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Khandaq (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Stoneacre Gareth (IRE) 11-4fav (9-10) Led until over 2f out, rallied to lead again over 1f out, soon strongly challenged, headed inside final furlong, faded closing stages, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Patavium Prince (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Spinning Ridge (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chasing leaders when not much room and squeezed through 2f out, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 9l behind Hecton Lad (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Kai Mook 4-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind St Ignatius (8-13) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Fitz 7-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Grey Boy (8-8) at Bath 1m hcp (6) fm in Apr.
Clearing House 11-2 (9-3) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, hung left under pressure over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 9, 4l behind Batgirl (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
