mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, soon outpaced and weakened, behind when hit 2 out, pulled up before the last
prominent, went right and bumped rival 1st, tracked leader after 2nd, challenged from 3 out, led turning in, headed before hit 2 out and dropped to 3rd, weakened run-in
off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up in mid-division, smooth headway out wide turning in, went 2nd approaching 2 out here slight peck on landing, led between last two, soon clear, reduced lead towards finish but impressive
held up in mid-division, closer in mid-division 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened turning in, pulled up before the last
held up towards rear on inside, headway home turn, switched right between last two, went 2nd run-in and closed on winner, always just held
off the pace and always rear-division, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division on inside, pushed along turning in, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened
raced keenly out wide, chased leaders, ridden and weakened home turn, tailed off and pulled up before the last
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, kept on run-in pressing for 3rd but no chance with leading duo
always rear-division, never a factor, tailed off when mistake last
raced wide chasing leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, led and went sharply left 2 out, headed between last two, well held when went left again last, lost 2nd and no extra in 3rd run-in
led until turning in, chased leaders, weakened after 2 out
chasing leaders when not much room and awkward 1st, soon lost place and towards rear, never involved after, tailed off and pulled up before the last
chased leaders on inside, weakened quickly after 3 out
Arqoob won on good ground at Huntingdon before finishing second on a much softer surface at Newbury but was beaten by Imperial Bede at the start of the year. Bertie's Wish is 7lb better off than when beaten just over three lengths by Killaloan at Ludlow. Dancila will appreciate the quicker ground but Milldam probably needs it softer and was a long way behind Holetown Hero at Newton Abbot three weeks ago. Sergeant Wilson has some useful bits of form but this free-going sort might be vulnerable in the closing stages. IBERICO LORD is only a pound worse off than when collaring the more-exposed Beau Balko in the shadows of the post at Stratford. The latter is already a winner here but Nicky Henderson’s improver can confirm running and also get the better of stablemate Under Control, who is 3-4 but has gone up 7lb for winning a Grade 3 fillies’ handicap at Cheltenham nine days ago.
Holetown Hero (FR) 5-2 (12-0) Led, pushed along and faced challenge before 2 out, headed narrowly 2 out, ridden and held approaching last, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Inneston (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) sft in Apr.
Beau Balko (FR) 11-10fav (11-7) Tracked clear leader, closed up 4th flight, led home turn, ridden run-in, kept on, headed final strides, 2nd of 6, hd behind Iberico Lord (11-0) at Stratford 2m (4) hvy in Apr.
Killaloan (IRE) 11-10fav (12-0) Midfield, headway to chase leader before 3 out where disputed lead, travelling best before 2 out where led outright, still to be asked for effort approaching last, pushed out run-in, readily, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Bertie's Wish (12-0) by 3 1/4l, 4 ran.
Under Control (FR) 10-3fav (11-11) Mid-division, not much room 1st, headway going well final bend, led last, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp fll (1) gd in Apr beating Pretending (10-5) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Imperial Bede (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Held up tracking leaders on inside, pushed along before 2 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 14 1/4l behind Rubaud (11-5) at Kempton 2m (1) gd in Feb.
Iberico Lord (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway into 3rd home turn, pushed along approaching last, stayed on and pressed leader run-in, led final strides, won at Stratford 2m (4) hvy in Apr beating Beau Balko (11-7) by hd, 6 ran.
Celtic Art (FR) 10-3 (11-8) Prominent, disputed lead before 5th, led next, pushed along after 2 out, ridden after last, kept on gamely, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) gs in Feb beating Spartan Army (10-10) by 1l, 18 ran.
Joe Dadancer (IRE) 5-4fav (11-5) Chased leader on inside, led going well approaching 2 out, clear last, ridden out flat, won at Southwell 2m (4) gs in Mar beating Another Day Out (10-12) by 7 1/2l, 8 ran.
Bertie's Wish (IRE) 11-2 (11-13) Took keen hold, led, went clear after 1st, shaken up when much reduced advantage approaching 2 out, ridden along and headed before last, no extra flat, 3rd of 8, 10 3/4l behind Spirit D'aunou (11-6) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
General Medrano (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd close home, not quite able to challenge winner, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Kincardine (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Milldam (FR) 5-1 (11-9) Prominent, awkward 3rd, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and outpaced, not fluent 2 out when weakening, 4th of 9, 29 1/2l behind Inneston (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) sft in Apr.
Arqoob (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Wore hood to post, raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, pushed along before 3 out, plugged on into 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Russian Ruler (11-11) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Tapley 5-2 (11-7) Led until 2nd, pressed leader and clear of rest, led again 2 out, strongly pressed run-in, held on gamely, won at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Feb beating Tenfold (11-7) by nk, 12 ran.
Sergeant Wilson (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Led, wandered on approach to 2 out, ridden before last and challenged, ran on resolutely, headed on line, 2nd of 7, hd behind Whizz Kid (12-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Kansas Du Berlais (FR) 10-11fav (11-2) Made all, came clear after 3 out, hit 2 out and last, unchallenged, won at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr beating Tzunami (11-5) by 18l, 6 ran.
Dancila (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway into 4th before 4th, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and chased leaders approaching 2 out, soon held and one pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 9 1/2l behind Western Zephyr (12-0) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Apr.
