prominent, led 3 out, clear next
held up mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
behind, tailed off from 4 out
led, hit 2nd, soon clear, headed 3 out, no chance with winner
chased leader to 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, hit 4th, weakened from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd at 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next
in rear and keen, weakened from 5th, pulled up before next, tailed off
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear and keen, pushed along and weakened from 6th, pulled up after
Royal Rationale, Hadaaf and Pterodactyl are the three that make the shortlist here, with Royal Rationale set to continue his winning form. Hadaaf has a penalty to carry after a Plumpton win in a soft race. That win came on an easy surface, and on quicker ground here he is taken on. French Flat winner Pterodactyl was given too much to do at Towcester last time and looks a winner waiting to happen. He has shaped well in his three starts to date and is likely to go close. After a series of solid runs, Royal Rationale justified favouritism in fine style at Chepstow. He is a very consistent type and Royal Rationale will act on this quick surface and can take the opener.
Haddaaf (USA) 11-10fav (11-0) Held up in rear, steady headway from 6th, chased leaders next, challenged 3 out, led soon after next, soon clear, easily, won at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr beating Mancebo (11-0) by 9l, 12 ran.
Alfloramoor 40-1 (10-9) Led, jumped left 5th, headed and weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 12, 19l behind Brayford Lad (10-9) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Apr.
Aviemore 200-1 (10-5) Always behind, 8th of 13, well behind Beherayn (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gf.
Backstage (FR) 11-4 (10-6) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakening when left 3rd last, 3rd of 11, 24l behind Fairoak Lad (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Freeze Up (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, pushed along after 7th, weakened after 8th, 9th of 15, 30l behind Orion d'Oudairies (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs.
Ground Breaker 25-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, led 3 out to before next, soon weakened, 10th of 16, 46l behind Justwhateverulike (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs (5) gs in Apr.
Hoofbeats Tour 100-1 (8-0) In touch, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 16l behind Jazrawy (8-6) at Southwell 1m 3f clm (6) fbs in Dec '06 (Flat).
Pipers Legend 10-1 (11-6) Held up, ridden and outpaced 5th, stayed on approaching 2 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Doubly Sharp (10-7) at Worcester 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
Triel 50-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, always behind, struggling final 5f, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Poseidon's Secret (9-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb '07 (Flat).
Weet For Ever (USA) 17-2 (10-9) Pulled early and held up, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 33l behind Kofi (10-9) at N Abbot 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gs in Apr.
The Power of Phil 80-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, not jump well, well behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Shavansky (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Royal Rationale (IRE) Evensfav (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, led 2 out, kept on well, won at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr beating Raise The Heights (11-0) by 6l, 13 ran.
Danny Zuko (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 11, 22l behind Abstract Art (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Pterodactyl (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Mid-division, raced keenly, lost place when mistake 5th, stayed on to go 5th approaching 2 out, ran on well approaching last, went 2nd flat, closing on winner towards finish, too much to, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Pop (11-7) at Towcester 2m no.
Nos Na Gaoithe (IRE) Supreme Leader mare out of an unraced mare.
