tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out where not fluent, headed when not fluent next, weakened before last
led until 3rd, prominent, ridden and weakened after 8th, tailed off
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th or 8th, led 2 out, ridden out
towards rear, ridden after 5th, mistake next, headway approaching 8th, mistake 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, ridden and lost place when not much room on bend after 4th, never back on terms after, went left approaching last
mid-division, headway 4th, lost place 8th, rallied 3 out, weakened flat
pressed leader, led 3rd, headed approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, mistake last
held up in rear, raced keenly, headway when mistake 6th, mistake 8th, challenged 3 out, led approaching 2 out, soon jinked about and headed, still every chance flat, held towards finish
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway approaching 8th, ridden and hung left after 2 out, weakened flat
prominent on outside, weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear on outside, pecked 1st, headway before 6th, lost place after 7th, rallied 2 out, went 3rd last, stayed on same pace flat
Nonrunner
Culcabock knows how to win around here but his advancing years appear to have caught up with him lately. The lightly-raced Premier Grand Cru found only one too good at Kelso last time while Raya Star has to be of interest now tackling handicaps, though ran a shocker at Hereford last time. Dune Shine should go well off a low weight and Khachaturian returns to hurdles on an attractive mark. But we'll take a chance that the fast ground will encourage MASKA PONY to put his best foot forward. George Moore's charge has had his excuses since winning at Sedgefield and Wetherby last autumn and looks nicely treated now.
Apartman (CZE) 40-1 (10-4) In rear, mistakes, ridden 5th, soon lost touch, behind next, soon pulled up, in a race won by Sanctuaire (10-8) at Ayr 2m Ltd hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Tobago Bay 16-1 (10-2) Led and soon clear, reduced lead and hit 6th, headed 2 out, chased leader until before last, weakened flat, 5th of 13, 11l behind Sunley Peace (10-3) at Sandown 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Apr.
Premier Grand Cru (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear on inner, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, ridden after last, kept on to chase winner towards finish, always held, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Stopped Out (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Arctic Wings (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 4 out, ridden next, kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out, 5th and no impression when hit last, 5th of 8, 12l behind Russian War (11-12) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-155 (2) gd in Apr.
Khachaturian (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Led, hit 3rd, headed after 3 out, weakened before last, 7th of 9, 17l behind Garleton (10-8) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Culcabock (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Close up, ridden after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 17, 12l behind Remember Now (11-4) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Cailin Na Ri (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, took keen hold, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, well behind Bunglasha Lady (11-4) at Ayr 3m mrs hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Raya Star (IRE) 2-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, some progress before 3 out, ridden and no response next, 4th of 7, 34l behind Swift Lord (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Alcalde 9-2fav (11-7) Settled in mid-division, headway approaching when not fluent 3 out, stumbled and unseated rider after next, in a race won by Master Fiddle (11-6) at Newbury 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (0-120) (3) gd in Mar, 14 ran.
Natural Action 16-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance on long run to last, weakened before last, 10th of 11, 33l behind Sir Kezbaah (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Apr.
Dune Shine 12-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, hard ridden next, never on terms, moderate 4th, 4th of 14, 24l behind Counting House (11-12) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Maska Pony (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Led until after 3rd, tracked leader, weakened before 3 out, 14th of 17, 15l behind Remember Now (11-4) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
