chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon got over to lead on rail, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
slowly away, held up in last pair, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get competitive
mid-division on rail, never enough room on rail inside final furlong, kept on but never able to challenge
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd just over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and staye don inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leading duo
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, ran on well in closing stages but not recover
mid-division on outside, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish
always towards rear, never involved
awkwardly away, always behind and never a factor
chased leaders on rail switched left over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon 2nd, stayed on to lead towards finish
held up towards rear on rail, never involved
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Barkston Ash is back for more having won last year's renewal off a slightly higher mark. But a chance is taken on LOVE ISLAND (NAP) reversing latest running with Doncaster winner Meshardal on the revised terms. The latter has been raised a further 6lb after landing a hat-trick but can also count Whozthecat, Rex Imperator, Apricot Sky and Straits Of Malacca among his recent victims. Blhadawa has a 9lb hike to contend with on the back of a double on the all-weather but My Name Is Rio, Gramercy and Polski Max are others to consider with recent pipe-openers under their belts.
Blhadawa (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, comfortable, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar beating Major Crispies (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Barkston Ash 9-1 (8-9) Led stands side group, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 16, 11l behind Pipers Note (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Apr.
Rex Imperator 7-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 20l behind Meshardal (8-9) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Duke Cosimo 9-2fav (8-4) Behind stands side, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never near leaders, 10th of 16, 10l behind Pipers Note (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Apr.
Whozthecat (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Meshardal (8-9) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Gramercy (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden and hung left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 8l behind Instant Attraction (9-0) at Chester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Nezar (IRE) 5-1fav (9-7) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 13l behind Intisaab (8-13) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Meshardal (GER) 9-2 (8-9) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf beating Love Island (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Jacob's Pillow 16-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, 6l behind Distant Past (9-3) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Apricot Sky 40-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, last of 14, 22l behind Meshardal (8-9) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Straits Of Malacca 10-1 (9-1) Awkwardly away, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 13l behind Canyari (8-11) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Stonefield Flyer 10-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Al Khan (9-10) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Eccleston 10-1 (9-5) Behind, effort over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 8th of 17, 5l behind Pipers Note (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Love Island 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Meshardal (8-9) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
My Name Is Rio (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Prominent, driven to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, gradually weakened, 7th of 16, 4l behind Arctic Feeling (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Polski Max 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 6l behind Arctic Feeling (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
