chased leaders, went 2nd from 3 out, led when not fluent 2 out, driven out flat
chased leaders, every chance 2 out, driven and no impression flat, weakened final 100 yards
took keen hold, led until 1st, led next, ridden 3 out, headed next, stayed on same pace flat
held up in rear, mistake 4th, not fluent 5th, weakened 3 out, mistake 2 out, went left, saddle slipped and unseated rider last
held up in rear, just about in touch 3 out, weakened next
led 1st until 2nd, pressed leader until 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, took keen hold, headway 3 out, hung left and went 2nd flat, ran on, unable to reach winner
Nonrunner
MOON RACER surely need only jump round to collect here. David Pipe's potentially top-class novice was a shade unlucky to lose his unbeaten bumper record at Punchestown and that was his first run since landing the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham in 2015. One Style, second at Stratford and Chepstow in his last two starts, and Plumpton runner-up Welluptoscratch may be the pair to chase him home as Barman hasn't really shone in two runs for Nicky Henderson. Flat winner Deauville Dancer started with promise behind Winter Escape at Doncaster but was then well beaten at Catterick and is crying out for a step up in trip.
Barman (FR) 4-1 (10-12) In touch and keen, hit 3rd, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 17l behind Debece (10-12) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in May.
Deauville Dancer (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Tracked leaders, effort before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, dist behind Champagne At Tara (11-6) at Catterick 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Executive Prince (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Raced freely and jumped left, led, well clear after 2nd until 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 9, 23l behind Moabit (10-10) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gf in May.
Kims Ocean (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 7f out, kept on same pace, went 4th over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 6, 36l behind Mere Anarchy (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Port 20-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, always behind, never on terms, 10th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Beausant (9-4) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Recently Acquired 66-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 12th of 16, dist behind Red Tornado (10-7) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Westerbee (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway over 3f out, 5th and no extra over 1f out, 7th of 15, 11l behind Hitherjacques Lady (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (4) sft in Apr.
Moon Racer (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Held up towards rear, progress 4f out, ridden into 5th 3f out, stayed on to challenge 2f out, under pressure in 2nd over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Blow By Blow (12-0) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
One Style (FR) 2-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, led 4 out, strongly challenged from next, headed before last, rallied flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Satellite (10-13) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Welluptoscratch (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, kept on run-in, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Zante (10-9) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Misty Mai (IRE) 5-1 (12-1) Ld frm 3rd, 2l adv aftr 5out, mstk 3out & hdd, qckly btn in mod 4th bef 2out, wknd, 4th of 8, 21l behind Thegirlfrommilan (12-1) at Ballynoe 3m hvy in Apr.
