held up in rear, not fluent 8th, in touch with leaders 3 out when not fluent, soon ridden and outpaced, stayed on into 2nd approaching last, kept on run-in, nearest finish
prominent, briefly led before 5th, disputed lead 6th, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened into 3rd approaching last where not fluent, no extra run-in
led, briefly headed before 5th, disputed lead 6th, led outright before 3 out where 1 length ahead, soon pushed along, extended advantage 2 out where not fluent, maintained advantage approaching last, stayed on well run-in
close up in touch, travelling okay 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened into 4th approaching last where not fluent, soon switched left and no extra run-in
NonRunner
ST PATRICKS BRIDGE’s run at Chepstow was too bad to be true. He drops back in trip here and is rated 4lb higher than the luckless Basford. Kelso bumper winner Lune De La Mer is an obvious danger having more scope and Ismael has won a point, though was very disappointing on his debut under Rules. Deadlock placed twice on the all-weather but has yet to run on Turf.
Basford (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) In touch, headway when hit 2 out, ridden and rallied next, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Our Sam (11-9) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Ismael (FR) 7-2fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out and weakened tamely, 11th of 15, dist behind Boldog (11-2) at Hexham 2m (5) sft in Apr.
Lune De La Mer (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside last, won at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Apr beating Lisnamult Lad (11-3) by 4l, 11 ran.
Deadlock (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, ridden along over 4f out, weakened gradually from 3f out, 6th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Relentless Voyager (8-6) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
St Patricks Bridge (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Led, hit 7th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 7, dist behind Long Symphony (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
