held up mid-division, headway 2 out, led last, soon ridden, headed final 150 yards, just held on for 2nd
with leader, pushed along before 2 out, every chance last, soon no extra
held up mid-division, headway after 2 out, one pace from last
held up mid-division, headway before 6th to tracked leaders, challenged last, led final 150 yards, kept on well towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along on outer before 8th, soon behind, tailed off
led, ridden and headed before last, soon weakened
held up in touch, blundered 9th, ridden before last, soon weakened
held up towards rear, effort before last, one pace and no impression
towards rear, pushed along before 9th, soon weakened
in rear, headway before last, went 3rd run-in, stayed on strongly, just held for 2nd
chased leaders, pushed along 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden before last, never dangerous
What A Steel hinted at a revival when second at Ayr last month while Shooting Times was fourth at the same track on the same day. Both could figure dropped in grade while Talkin Sence appreciated the step up in trip over C&D last month and makes more appeal than this disappointing Pyjama Game and Angel Sun. Easement is often in the firing-line but it may be worth sticking with top weight DJ MILAN, who had to be ridden right out to get off the mark over 2m4f at Hereford in March but, as a close relative of Grand National winner Papillon, should relish this longer trip.
Dj Milan (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Mid-division, mistake 5th, headway on inside 7th, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead before last where drifted right, edged left flat, driven out, won at Hereford 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Koultas King (11-1) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Easement 7-2 (10-9) Prominent, led 5th, headed 7th, ridden after next, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 19l behind Malin Bay (10-11) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Four Fiddlers (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, hit next, ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 7, 50l behind Kruzhlinin (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Apr.
What A Steel (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, left 3rd 3 out, kept on to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Malin Bay (10-11) at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Shooting Times 10-1 (10-1) With leader, led 3rd, headed before 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 12, 16l behind Howizee (10-10) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Talkin Sence (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Prominent, led when not fluent 3rd, headed 4th, led again 5th, not fluent 3 out or when 4 lengths clear 2 out, mistake last, headed last strides, 2nd of 9, nk behind Papamoa (10-6) at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Apr.
Pyjama Game (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, kept on from last, went 3rd run-in, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Scotswell (11-4) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Angel Sun (FR) 14-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced after 6th, kept on and no impression from 3 out, 5th of 9, 22l behind Peedeeque (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Easter Vic 16-1 (9-11) Pushed along behind, soon struggling, tailed off before 7th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Micro Mission (10-12) at Ayr 3m mrs hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Dickie Henderhoop (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway after 7th, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 4th of 12, 6l behind Jasperito (10-6) at Perth 3m am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Apr.
Via Archimede (USA) 8-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along from 6th, weakened after 2 out, 9th of 16, 38l behind Markadam (10-1) at Carlisle 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) sft in Mar.
Mia Matriarch 20-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, headway before 8th, every chance when hit 2 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Velvet Vic (10-1) at Newcastle 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
