chased leaders out wide, pushed along when left in 4th place 2 out, headway out wide before the last, stayed on same pace run-in
raced keenly, chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, no chance after
chased leader, hit 10th, lost 2nd 4 out, chased leaders, pushed along in 4th when fell 2 out
led until 4 out, chased leader, rallied to lead again and hung left on bend after 3 out, hit 2 out, ridden and narrowly headed approaching the last, rallied gamely to lead again soon after the last
held up last, smooth headway tracking leaders 4 out, went 2nd next, challenged on bit 2 out, took narrow lead when dived at the last, soon headed and no chance to recover
held up tracking leaders on inside, smooth headway on inner tracking leaders 11th, led 4 out until next, hampered by winner on bend soon after, lost 2nd 2 out, went 2nd again and one pace run-in
last pair, behind 9th, tailed off
NonRunner
Last Goodbye has not reproduced his Irish form since joining Sam England but has had a wind operation since last seen here in March. NIGHTFLY wasn’t foot-perfect at Stratford at the end of March but clearly appreciated the better ground. He is is still well treated, despite a 6lb rise, so a follow-up might be on the cards if the rains stay away. Instant Replay likes it here but he never hit the heights last season while Shetland Bus kept finding one too good. Tico Times failed to complete the hat-trick here three weeks ago and may be in the handicapper’s grip now.
Shetland Bus (GER) 10-3 (10-13) Midfield, awkward 3rd, prominent 4th, ridden after 2 out, switched wide and close up last, stayed on flat but could not match winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Ask Paddington (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Raecius Felix (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Not always fluent, chased winner until 10th, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 6, 29 3/4l behind Almazhar Garde (11-12) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Last Goodbye (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) In rear, hit 6th and reminder, further reminder after 14th, well behind when ridden after 4 out, kept on, never involved, 4th of 5, dist behind Gran Paradiso (10-10) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Instant Replay (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Prominent and tracked leader, pushed along after 3 out, soon outpaced and no extra after 2 out, 3rd of 5, 14 1/4l behind Valence D'Aumont (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Zuckerberg (GER) 16-1 (9-8) Midfield, pushed along 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Justified (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Tico Times (IRE) 10-3jfav (11-0) Towards rear, some headway after the 10th, ridden and outpaced 4 out before rallying and staying on after 2 out, 4th of 8, 27 3/4l behind Road Warrior (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Muroor 28-1 (10-0) Chased leaders out wide, fell heavily 3 out, at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gs in May.
Nightfly 15-2 (11-12) Close up, headway to go prominent 5th, led 3 out, ridden and ran on, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Jarlath (11-9) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
