prominent, challenged 2 out, every chance when not fluent last, no impression on winner final 100 yards
chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, no impression 2 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 4 out, pushed along 3 out, never involved
took keen hold, led, clear 4 out, not fluent 2 out, soon headed, one pace and no impression last
mid-division, headway from 3 out, went 3rd last, stayed on, no impression on winner
in rear, mistake 5th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before next
held up towards rear, closed 4 out, lost place next, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway before 4 out, 4th and tracing leaders when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
prominent, lost place after 4 out, well beaten next
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, never on terms, one pace
chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, clear final 100 yards, readily
Sea Lord will appreciate this slight drop in grade and hasn't been over-raced considering his age. Peter Bowen appears to have nursed Tanerko Emery back to his best while Royal Irish Hussar was highly regarded at one time and makes more appeal than stable companion River Maigue. Perth second Meadowcroft Boy is definitely worth a second look and Remind Me Later is lightly raced and has won his last two at Exeter in the style of an improver. Kayf Blanco has gone close in his last two at Chepstow but those runs came in a lesser grade. VIRGILIO (NAP) will have to prove he handles this quicker ground but was so impressive at Warwick that he can't be opposed here with only a 7lb penalty to contend with.
Sea Lord (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden before last, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 17l behind Cheltenian (10-13) at Ayr 2m Ltd hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr.
Vulcanite (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Always behind, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 17th of 22, 40l behind Sort It Out (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl sft.
Tanerko Emery (FR) 4-1fav (11-9) Held up in rear, headway on outside from 7th, challenged 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in Apr beating One For Harry (10-13) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Royal Irish Hussar (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway last (normal 2 out), every chance before omitted last, no extra flat, 5th of 9, 8l behind Lightentertainment (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl (2) sft in Jan.
River Maigue (IRE) 4-1fav (11-8) Not fluent, held up towards rear, headway and in touch 5out, weakened after next, behind when pulled up before last, in a race won by Stellar Notion (11-0) at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcap ch (3) gs in Dec, 9 ran.
Franciscan 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, led approaching last, driven out, won at Cheltenham 2m 1f amt hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in Apr '14 beating Refer (9-11) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Meadowcroft Boy 5-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, soon challenged, every chance last, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Last Supper (10-13) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Apr.
Remind Me Later (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 5th, went 2nd and jumped left from 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, stayed on, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Apr beating Marju's Quest (11-9) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Hazy Tom (IRE) 3-1 (12-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5 out, hard driven 3 out, switched right to challenge next, weakened last, 4th of 12, 12l behind El Mondo (11-5) at Leicester 2m hts chs (6) gs in Mar.
Kayf Blanco 9-2 (11-11) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, chased winner before last, every chance run-in, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Mr Burbidge (11-6) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Virgilio (FR) 7-2fav (10-6) Held up in last pair, headway 5th, went 2nd after next, led after 3 out, clear next, very easily, won at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) sft beating Handazan (11-4) by 12l, 6 ran.
