held up, ridden and headway 3f out, joined leader 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well
midfield, ridden 2f out, no extra
chased leader, pushed along 3f out, no extra
held up in rear, ridden 4f out, some minor late headway
held up, pushed along 3f out, kept on
midfield, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, no extra
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened
chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on well
held up, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, went third over 1f out, ran on
WELL PLANTED floundered in the closing stages over 1m6f last time. But he’d earlier finished runner-up over course and distance and gets another chance in this less competitive contest racing off the same mark in first-time headgear. Hajey also placed here before having a spin over hurdles and Coup De Gold is another returning to the Flat, though has yet to win under this code. True Romance was returning from a lengthy absence when well beaten at Southwell but has something to prove now.
Well Planted (FR) 11-2 (9-1) Raced wide, held up, wide and headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind London Eye (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
True Romance (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Always behind, never a factor, last of 9, 15 1/2l behind Sezina (8-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Joeljalu 150-1 (9-2) Restrained towards rear, ridden and lost touch over 2f out, eased final furlong, 9th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Kettle Hill (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Gripper 50-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Eagle's Foot (9-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Faramman 100-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 9 1/2l behind El Conquistador (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Pepper Street (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 11 1/4l behind Travel Lightly (9-5) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Hajey 14-1 (10-7) Jumped poorly in rear, pulled hard and prominent, went right 1st, led after 2nd until wandered badly and headed next, chased leaders, plugged on, mistake last, 3rd of 12, 18l behind Geromino (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Coup De Gold (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Taken to post early, in touch, headway 2 out, ridden and kept on to go 3rd flat, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Donladd (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Lucky Draw 28-1 (8-4) Raced keenly, soon chasing leaders out wide, went 2nd 9f out, led over 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, headed and flashed tail inside final 2f, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 15 1/4l behind International Law (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Man Of Verve (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, never on terms, 8th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Rivas Rob Roy (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.