in touch on inside, not fluent 3rd, led after 8th, not fluent 2 out, soon edged right, headed before last, ran on flat
in touch, every chance 3 out, no extra when mistake last
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, challenged from 2 out, every chance when mistake last, ran on
held up, headway on outside 7th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied from 2 out, ran on flat
prominent, led briefly 1st and after 6th, eased and pulled up before 8th
tracked leaders, not much room when not fluent 5th, lost place after next, pulled up before 2 out
in touch on outside, lost place after 4th, closed from 6th, weakened 2 out
towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway before 8th, no extra when not fluent last
jumped right at times and not always fluent, made most until after 8th, weakened from 3 out and pulled up before 2 out
held up and behind, pushed along after 4 out, awkward 3 out, headway on inside before 2 out, led approaching last when not fluent, driven flat, held on
Breaking Ground was always going well when getting back to winning ways in comfortable fashion at Exeter. But he has been raised 8lb for that and the blinkers would probably need to work a second time for him to get the better of BOSS MANS LADDER, who showed a lot of improvement on his return from a break when landing a better contest at Stratford last month. Mike Sowerby’s stayers often pop up when least expected so Silver Dragon is worth a market check. Scrumpy Boy and Argent Knight may be best of the rest.
Boss Mans Ladder (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led until before 2nd, tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd last, soon led, driven out, won at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Fizzlestix (11-10) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Argent Knight 100-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, one pace before last, 4th of 6, 20 1/4l behind As I See It (11-4) at Huntingdon 3m 1f mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Strawberry Spirit (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before last, 11th of 13, 30 1/2l behind Miss Tynte (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Indian Reel (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge, 3rd of 10, 22 3/4l behind Moving In Style (11-9) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Breaking Ground (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) In touch early, 3rd when in view on last bend before 3 out, soon challenging, in clear lead when in view close home, easily, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Georgina Joy (10-9) by 15l, 10 ran.
Blue Rhythm (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Fell 2, at Chaddesley Corbett 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Bronzallure (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Soon chasing leaders on outside, ridden after 4 out, weakened next, 10th of 12, dist behind Bertie Barnes (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Scrumpy Boy 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, never a threat after, 7th of 12, 15l behind Bertie Barnes (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Silver Dragon 14-1 (10-9) With winner, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 19l behind Spoils Of War (11-2) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Ring Minella (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Towards rear on outside early, 6th and struggling when in view on last bend before 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Breaking Ground (11-3) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
