with leader, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
in rear, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced
tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced before 2 out, kept on in 3rd before last, no impression
led, headed before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
in touch, headway before 2 out, one pace and no impression
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, led 2 out, soon headed, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, led on bit after 2 out, kept on well run-in
Swampfire was only third in a seller at Taunton last month and will probably find at least a couple too good again this. Heading To First should go well as he was only beaten two lengths here last time after a close second at Taunton. Mount Vesuvius has been showing more signs of life lately and is another with claims being 14lb lower than his last winning mark. VERY INTENSE was only beaten four lengths by Ice Tres at Newton Abbot last month. The winner went well for a long way in a better race at that track next time so Tom Lacey's gelding may be worth an interest in this.
Swampfire (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along briefly after 4th, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, kept on again run-in, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Seacon Beg (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f sel hcp hdle 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Catcharose (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, held up in rear, hit last, never on terms, 6th of 7, 30l behind One For The Guv'nr (11-4) at Ludlow 2m NH mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Lions Charge (USA) 11-8fav (11-12) Not fluent at times, close up in rear, headway to track leaders after 5th, ridden 3 out, beaten from next, hit last, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 5, 20l behind Bathcounty (11-3) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
Cloudy Lady 100-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened approaching next, 10th of 16, well behind War Sound (11-0) at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Very Intense (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Ice Tres (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Mount Vesuvius (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Held up off the pace in rear of main group, plugged on into modest 4th between last 2, 4th of 8, 13l behind Vodka 'n Tonic (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Heading To First 9-4 (11-4) Held up in touch, ridden after 2 out, not pace of leaders flat, 4th of 6, 2l behind Kentford Myth (11-12) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
