led 1st to after 4th, led again 6th, joined when left 2 lengths clear 3 out, ridden after next, headed after last, no extra and held flat
tracked front pair, went 2nd after 5 out, ridden and lost place when left 3rd 3 out, no chance with clear pair after
tracked leaders, headway to challenge after 4 out, upsides and every chance when fell next
led to 1st, pressed leader, led again after 4th to 6th, mistake 8th, lost place when pulled up after 5 out
held up in rear, in touch on outer 5 out, effort when left 2nd 3 out, challenged after next, led after last, ridden out flat, eased near finish
Gowanauthat was entered at Aintree on Friday night but runs here instead having just lost out at Fontwell last month. I'dliketheoption has been a bit disappointing since winning at Ludlow in the autumn but stepping up in trip should suit. Yorkist, on the other hand, seems better over 2m and was never getting to Days Of Heaven at Stratford a couple of weeks ago. BABY KING represents last year’s winning stable and did well to cut down previous winner Astre De La Coeur at Taunton on his chasing bow. There should be more to come and he can overcome a 7lb rise in the weights. Voix D'eau is useful on his day but appears out of sorts.
Voix D'Eau (FR) 5-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, lost place 11th, hit next, last 13th, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Yorkist (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Mid-division, headway when not fluent 8th, ridden to chase winner before last, no impression, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Days Of Heaven (12-3) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May.
Baby King (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-1) Held up in rear, closed 6th, went 2nd before 2 out, closed last, stayed on well flat, led near finish, won at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Astre De La Cour (11-6) by nk, 5 ran.
Gowanauthat (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Jumped right at times, led, headed before 11th, challenging 3 out, led after next, bumped last, stayed on, headed last strides, 2nd of 3, nk behind Opening Batsman (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
I'dliketheoption (IRE) 7-4jfav (11-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 3rd, mistake 6th, hit 4 out, lost 3rd next, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 5, 7l behind Doitforthevillage (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
