tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, ridden and every chance last, not pace of winner flat
led until 1st, tracked leader, led again 2 out, jumped left last, driven clear
tracked leaders, pushed along before 4th, ridden after next, weakened 2 out
led 1st, mistake 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra flat
held up in rear, some headway after 5th, not fluent 3 out, weakened before next
NonRunner
Lord Topper won a maiden at Wetherby last month and is progressing nicely but it will be a surprise if he’s improving quickly enough to upset likely favourite COBRA DE MAI, who is back over hurdles after romping away with a chase 10 days ago but could be very well handicapped. Billy My Boy returned to winning ways at Chepstow and is only 4lb higher but Mr Kit Cat was beaten when falling at Taunton when last seen.
Mr Kit Cat 16-1 (10-11) Led until 2nd, chased winner until pushed along before 2 out, weakening when fell 2 out, at Taunton 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Cobra De Mai (FR) 2-1fav (11-9) Led 1st, made rest, clear 2 out, easily, won at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Vocaliser (10-6) by 24l, 7 ran.
Lord Topper 11-4 (10-12) Held up in touch, chased leaders 4 out, led next, strongly challenged from 2 out, hard ridden closing stages, ran on well, won at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr beating Ravens Hill (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Billy My Boy 11-2 (11-7) Made virtually all, joined 2 out, 1 length ahead last, stayed on to assert run-in, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gf in Apr beating Third Act (12-0) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Art Looker (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Led until 2 out, chased winner until ridden between last 2, kept on same pace in 3rd, mistake last, 3rd of 5, 12 1/4l behind Cabernet D'alene (11-0) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Kalaskadesemilley 11-2 (11-11) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Fixed Rate (11-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
