close up, pressed leader 4 out, challenging when not much room run-in, soon ridden, kept on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders in 3rd early, soon in rear and in touch, blundered 4 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace before last, no impression
in rear and in touch, in 3rd from 2 out, one pace
in touch, fell 2nd
led, ridden and hung left after last, kept on and headed towards finish
Present Flight has been knocking on the door again lately but could probably have done without a 3lb rise in the weights. Sandy Forster is trying to strike while the iron is hot with LOWANBEHOLD. He runs under a penalty after winning twice at Kelso earlier this month but again has Jamie Hamilton's claim in his favour and the quicker surface won't be a problem. Ballyboker Breeze is best watched returning from a lengthy absence and Florida Calling is proving hard to place but Gallic Warrior is unlikely to be far away and preferred to Mossies Well.
Ballyboker Breeze (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, ridden and looked awkward when 2nd briefly before 3 out, soon outpaced, well held 2 out, went 3rd after last, plugged on, 3rd of 7, 10 1/4l behind Doctor Phoenix (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Present Flight (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) In rear, went 3rd before 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, rallied run-in, kept on and held near finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Oscar O'scar (11-6) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Mossies Well (IRE) 4-7fav (11-8) Led, hit 3rd, headed when mistake 9th, rallied after 5 out, soon hard driven, weakened 2 out, modest 2nd, last of 2, 32l behind Mysteree (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Lowanbehold (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders early, towards rear in 5th, went 3rd from 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Clan Chief (10-5) by 8l, 6 ran.
Gallic Warrior (FR) 13-8fav (11-7) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, driven approaching 2 out, every chance after last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Chankillo (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Florida Calling (IRE) 7-2fav (10-12) Prominent, mistake 3rd, under pressure 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up 3 out, at Newbury 2m 2f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
