held up, short of room and hampered over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, pushed along into mid-division after 1f out, ridden over 2f out, soon struggling, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, niggled along and progress over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, just held by front pair final strides
led, dropped to mid-division after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on at one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, made strong challenge over 1f out, led towards finish, joined post
bumped rival start, mid-division, ridden over 2f out and slight progress, kept on at one pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden for effort over 3f out, never dangerous from 2f out
slowly away, in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, never in contention
prominent, ridden and headed halfway, pushed along and lost further ground over 2f out, weakened and tailed off over 1f out
slowly away, always towards rear
prominent, pushed along and led 2f out, headed towards finish, fought back final strides, forced dead-heat post
prominent, led after 1f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Red Inca has followed an unusual path here having won a chase at Fakenham last month. Highway One is also fit from a jumps campaign while Rakematiz is one of four course and distance winners. Abel Tasman is another but this may be a shade too far for Thorn. Beat The Breeze was second over track and trip last month and again found only one too good over 1m6f at Chelmsford but we’re loathe to desert the bang in-form DEVIZES, who showed a very willing attitude to land a Class 4 race here last time and may be capable of defying a further 4lb rise. Flying Standard won twice on artificial surfaces last year and his yard can get one ready at home so he’s worth a market check.
Minster (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 9, 12l behind London Eye (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Ilhabela Fact 4-1fav (9-10) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, pushed along over 3f out, carried left over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 9th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Aventuriere (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Rakematiz 15-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, unable to quicken when hung left and hampered over 1f out, plugged on towards finish, not trouble leaders, 9th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Avorisk Et Perils (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Chinese Whisperer (FR) 15-2 (9-8) Last to break, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, modest headway over 1f out, well held final furlong, 6th of 10, 7 3/4l behind French Minstrel (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Thorn 11-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Stopnsearch (9-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Beat The Breeze 5-1 (9-9) Held up in mid-division, good headway on inside tracking leaders over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Aventuriere (9-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Devizes (IRE) 3-1 (8-2) Pulled hard early, soon steadied in 6th, not clear run and switched out 2f out, good headway on outside over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, all out, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Where's Tom (9-0) by hd, 8 ran.
Abel Tasman 7-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, wide home turn, stayed on towards finish, never going pace to get involved, 8th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Avorisk Et Perils (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Tackleslikeaferret (IRE) 80-1 (9-4) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd halfway until pushed along over 1f out, soon ridden, one pace towards finish, never going pace to get involved, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Avorisk Et Perils (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Red Inca 15-2 (10-13) Chased winner, ridden after 3 out, just over 1 length down when blundered 2 out, held after, kept on, 2nd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Tikkinthebox (12-1) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Highway One (USA) 17-2 (11-12) Towards rear, no chance when mistake 4 out, 10th of 13, 35 1/4l behind Cristal Spirit (12-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Flying Standard (IRE) 5-2 (9-4) Raced keenly, led, headed over 12f out, stayed prominent, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Pax Britannica (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Liberty Power 18-1 (8-11) Raced wide held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 30 3/4l behind Dawn Breaking (8-11) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
