tracked leaders, lost place before 6th, well beaten after 4 out, plugged on flat
mid-division, pushed along and effort after 4 out, no impression from 2 out, hampered last
held up in rear, some headway when mistake 4 out, not much room and fell well before 3 out
prominent on outside, not fluent 5th, slightly put off by loose horse before 3 out, every chance next, stayed on same pace flat
held up in rear, ridden after 4 out, headway 3 out, 2 lengths 4th and staying on when fell last
in touch, took keen hold, saddle soon slipped, pulled up before 3rd
prominent, challenged 3 out, soon led, jumped left 2 out, driven flat, stayed on well
held up towards rear, hampered well before 3 out, soon closed, bumped 3 out, pressing winner flat, no impression towards finish
in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened before next
took keen hold, held up in mid-division on inside, closed before 6th, ridden after 4 out, bumped 3 out, no impression
led, headed before 6th, soon led again, headed before 7th, no extra from 2 out, hampered last
prominent, led before 6th, soon headed, led again before 7th, not fluent and headed 3 out, weakened after next
in rear, brought down well before 3 out
Samson's Reach is not particularly reliable but did have Lincoln County behind when scoring over track and trip two weeks ago, though the quicker going is a concern. SCENTED LILY left previous form behind when second at Market Rasen. Improvement was expected that day as she was well supported in the market and she could finally get her head in front in only her second run in a handicap. Veteran Red Admirable staged something of a revival last season and Agincourt Reef is only 2lb higher than when successful here in 2016. Captain Simon is tried in cheekpieces and is worth a market check for his in-form yard and Kerry's Boy may also be open to improvement.
Agincourt Reef (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place after 6th, well beaten before 2 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Jammin Masters (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
Atlantic Grey (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Hampered 1st tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 7th, behind when pulled up 3 out, at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Hazamar (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Sky Eagle (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Samson's Reach 8-1 (11-2) Prominent, jumped right 3rd, challenged last, soon led, ran on, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Pershing Missile (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Scented Lily (IRE) 11-2fav (12-0) Held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, soon led, ridden run-in, soon headed, no extra, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Norse Light (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Eau De Nile (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Went right, bumped, nearly fell and unseated rider 1st, at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Ayla's Emperor 25-1 (11-4) Jumped left, always towards rear, tailed off and pulled before 2 out, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
St John's 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, pushed along and struggling 4 out, well beaten before next, 9th of 13, 26 1/2l behind Zalvados (11-5) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Kerry's Boy (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, mistakes 3rd and 4th, went 4th 3 out, no impression, weakened next, 4th of 12, 23l behind Canelo (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gd in Apr.
Captain Simon (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened next, 9th of 12, dist behind Mister Malarky (10-12) at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Red Admirable (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Prominent, led after 3 out, jumped right and headed 2 out, weakened flat, 7th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Minella Whisper (11-8) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Lincoln County 11-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, bumped 1st, ridden 4 out, outpaced and no impression before next, mistake last, plugged on flat, 5th of 10, 11l behind Samson's Reach (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Ring Eye (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, 2nd 4th, led 6th, headed before next, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Sackett (11-11) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
