prominent, ridden and every chance from 3 out, held flat, kept on
mid-division, outpaced after 6th, well beaten when mistake 3 out
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, soon weakened
prominent on inside, shaken up before 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, unable to get on terms, held last, kept on
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, mistake and well beaten 3 out
not fluent towards rear, well behind before 6th, soon pulled up
prominent, lost place 4th, effort before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
prominent, led before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headed last, no extra towards finish
raced keenly, led until before 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, led flat, ran on well
mid-division, headway before 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, headed flat, kept on
This is competitive but KINCARDINE has been steadily nursed back to form by Nicky Henderson and showed a good approach to his work when sticking on doggedly to score at Exeter. He could be well treated off a mark of 116 having found his form and is taken to back up that Devon success. Cabrakan makes most appeal of the three members of the younger brigade and the likes of recent winner, Lipa K and the relatively unexposed Shallow River could also get involved. However, Carole's Pass rates the main danger after posting a really sound effort at the Scottish National meeting and will now benefit from the 5lb claim of Patrick Wadge. Gelata Bridge and Socialist Agenda can play a part if finding some form and Prime Time Lady rates an each-way option in a tight race.
Carole's Pass (FR) 33-1 (11-13) Prominent, ridden 3 out, held last, no extra towards finish, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Afadil (11-1) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Finest View 14-1 (11-8) Raced in 3rd, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, rallied into 2nd before 2 out, well held and weakened into 3rd early run-in, lost further places soon after, 5th of 12, 23 3/4l behind West To The Bridge (11-13) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Tap Tap Boom 12-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, jumped left and bumped 4th, went 2nd after next, lost place after 3 out, 5th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Foster'sisland (11-13) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Shallow River (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Towards rear, closed up after 3rd, pushed along in 4th home turn, mistake 2 out and faded, 4th of 6, 21l behind Red Dirt Road (11-11) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Galata Bridge 4-1 (11-13) Held up in 4th place, pushed along after 3f out, ridden and beaten before next, 5th and beaten when brought down last, at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Socialist Agenda 11-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, headway out wide chasing leaders 4 out, pushed along and weakened before next, 7th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Collingham (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Samuel Spade (GER) 13-2 (11-4) Chased clear leader, not fluent 2 out, pushed along behind leaders home turn, soon weakened quickly and mistake last, 4th of 6, 16 3/4l behind Iberico Lord (11-0) at Stratford 2m (4) hvy in Apr.
Kincardine 7-1 (11-7) Jumped right, made all, mistake 4th, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating General Medrano (11-11) by 1l, 13 ran.
Bombyx 11-1 (11-1) Towards rear, never a factor, well behind when pulled up, at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Prime Time Lady 15-2 (11-2) Chased leader, ridden and lost touch before 3 out, soon tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Killaloan (12-0) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Lipa K (IRE) 10-3 (10-7) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway to dispute lead 2 out, ridden and led after last, pushed out towards finish, readily, won at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Ideal Pal (12-2) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Casi Crudo 7-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Shelikesthelights (11-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Cabrakan (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Ridden along 3f out, always towards rear, 13th of 14, 30 3/4l behind King Eagle (9-4) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
