tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 6f out, weakened over 3f out
raced wide in touch, pushed along 6f out, weakened over 2f out
always towards rear
in touch, pushed along when fell 2 out (usual 4 out)
led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, headway 4th(usual 5 out), ridden to lead 2f out, headed final strides
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead final strides (all hurdles in straight omitted only 6 jumped)
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace
close up, weakened last(usual 3 out)
always towards rear, tailed off, finished in own time
NonRunner
Midnight Glance has been nudged up to a career-high mark but this is a family Alan King knows well and his gelding can figure again at the business end. Bazarov hasn't been seen since May 2019 but Archie Watson does well with his small band of jumpers and the market should guide as to his chance. TOUR DE PUB returned to form last time when a close Wetherby third and this lightly-raced sort should be ideally suited by trip and conditions off what looks a workable mark of 90. Kilbrew Boy and Beauvallon Boy are respected but the main threat could be Pens Man if all is well on this return after wind surgery.
Not At Present (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Chased leaders out wide, reminders and weakening when mistake 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Doncaster 2m 5f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Kilbrew Boy (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Made most until 7th, lost 2nd after 2 out, jinked left before last, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Catchin Time (10-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Beauvallon Bay (IRE) 10-3 (11-11) Midfield, hit 6th, progress 9th where reminders, ridden when not fluent 3 out, chased leader 2 out, weakened from last, 3rd of 10, 14 1/4l behind Windance (11-11) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Midnight Glance 11-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, ridden and headway before 3 out, almost upsides 2 out, every chance last, stayed on flat but no match for winner close home, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Onemorefortheroad (12-4) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Project Mars (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden 2 out, well held when soon weakening, 8th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Shady Character (10-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Bazarov (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Led until 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, dist behind Boruma (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Pens Man (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, mistake and reminder 9th, hit next, ridden and weakened before blundered badly 2 out, soon pulled up, at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Romeo Brown 3-1jfav (11-10) Held up, jumped big 2nd, not fluent 7th, soon ridden along, good headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, ridden before last, no extra and lost second final 100yds, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Golan Cloud (10-13) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Oksana 11-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden and briefly outpaced 3 out, stayed on strongly after 2 out, kept on for fourth after the last, 4th of 11, 11l behind Island Mahee (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Tour De Pub (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, wandered right before last, headed last strides, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 11, hd behind Bridey's Lettuce (10-10) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Eden Collonges (FR) 7-4fav (10-4) Held up towards rear, never involved, 7th of 11, 28 1/2l behind Bridey's Lettuce (10-10) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Red Opium 300-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden 5th, well beaten when hit 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Sorbet (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Galactic Power (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Held up, headway home turn, went third after last, kept on well, never on terms, 3rd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Tactical Manoeuvre (11-3) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
