slowly away, always in rear, struggling over 5f out, never a threat
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, no chance with front pair final furlong
tracked leaders on outside, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, no impression in 4th final 2f
pressed leader to over 5f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden over 2f out, soon hard pressed, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner
held up in touch, shaken up and headway over 3f out, soon challenged, led inside final furlong, driven clear, ran on
tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Last Summer and New Providence are certain to attract plenty of attention on their debuts as they represent John Ferguson and Nicky Henderson respectively. The market should signpost what is expected first time up and both need to be taken seriously. Bendomingo and Officer Hoolihan have shown enough promise to be of interest too but PRINCESS ROANIA sets the standard on bumper achievements to date, winning at Taunton on debut before posting a solid runner-up effort under a penalty at Newton Abbot. She's gone well on the forecast ground and Sean Bowen claims a handy 3lb. Hopefully, her racecourse experience can prove decisive.
Asian Ali (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Prom til lost plce & fell 9, in a race won by North Hill Harvey (10-7) at Worcestershire 3m ptp gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Marquis Of Carabas (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Ww rr, 8th 6out, prog in cl en 5th aftr 4out, further prog in 3rd aftr 2out, 2nd at last, no ex final 50 yards, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Churchtown Champ (11-9) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp sft in Dec.
Officer Hoolihan 4-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway on outside 7f out, soon tracking leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until 2f out, soon no impression, weakened into 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 23l behind The Boss's Dream (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Nov.
St Quintin 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place over 6f out, 7th of 12, 16l behind Down The Line (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (5) gs in Apr.
Bendomingo (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 5f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Monkhouse (11-1) at Bangor 2m 1f cond NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Last Summer New Approach gelding out of Evil Empire.
New Providence (FR) Le Fou gelding out of Bahamas.
Gold Thief (IRE) Gold Well gelding out of Mullaghcloga.
Princess Roania (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind La Bague Au Roi (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) gd in Apr.
