held up and behind, steady headway approaching 11th, 6th and beaten when blundered 3 out, soon weakened
chased leader, mistake 12th, pushed along and lost 2nd before 3 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before the last
led, ridden and headed 2 out, chased winner, well held before the last, held on for 2nd
mid-division on inside, weakened and behind 11th, tailed off when mistake 13th, pulled up 4 out
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 7th, 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, clear approaching last, kept on strongly
chased leaders on inside, hit 3rd and 4 out, ridden and one pace in 3rd from 2 out, kept on pressing for 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
raced wide, chased leaders until not fluent and lost place 8th, towards rear 10th, weakened 13th, tailed off
held up towards rear, never on terms
towards rear and never really travelling, mistake and dropped to rear 11th, modest headway on inside approaching 3 out, went 4th run-in
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Gentleman Jon won this in 2015 and finished third a year ago. He's been racing at a high level subsequently and looks certain to get competitive again. Bishops Court began a winning run on Boxing Day and completed a four-timer before finding Class 2 company too hot at Sedgefield in March. He may just need this while Mille Nautique was beaten off this mark at a lower level at Huntingdon earlier this month. PLAY THE ACE (NAP) won a Stratford handicap at this level before a fine run in a Listed handicap at Market Rasen and looks well enough treated to return to winning ways. Dance Floor King was left well clear for an easy victory here in April and is closely tied in with Bishops Court on earlier course and distance form.
Bishops Court 11-4 (11-12) In rear, effort 12th, weakened before 2 out, last of 5, 36 1/2l behind On The Road (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Gentleman Jon 7-2 (11-6) Tracked winner, not fluent 2nd, ridden 4 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Sonneofpresenting (11-9) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Notarfbad (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Led and soon clear until 8 out, headed 4 out, soon driven, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Hammersly Lake (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Fingerontheswitch (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, lost place 8th, in rear when blundered 10th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Orbasa (FR) 3-1fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, some headway 4 out, 5th and not on terms 3 out, unable to challenge, 5th of 8, 12l behind Oliver's Hill (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Play The Ace (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway to track leader after 5 out, challenged 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th flat, 4th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Ballybolley (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gs in Sep.
Dance Floor King (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-8) Led until 2nd, stayed 2nd, hit 8th, mistake 11th, niggled along and upsides when left well clear 3 out, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Vote Of Confidence (11-12) by 30l, 5 ran.
Foundation Man (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 2nd before 10th until next, chased leaders, outpaced 13th, plugged on, 5th of 8, 7l behind Deauville Dancer (12-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Roll The Dough (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden to chase winner after 3 out to next, no chance with front pair after, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Double Treasure (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Theatre Mill (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, well beaten 3 out, last of 8, dist behind Oliver's Hill (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Mille Nautique (FR) 2-1fav (11-5) Led until 5th, chased leader until before 10th, 2nd again next, ridden on long run before 2 out, still every chance last, 3rd and held when slightly hampered run-in, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Deauville Dancer (12-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
