led, joined 6f out, headed when ridden over 2f out, soon lost place weakened final furlong
awkwardly away, held up in last pair, headway to go prominent on outside after 6f, challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, lost place over 4f out, behind when ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
very slowly away, held up in last pair, headway over 4f out, chased leaders when switched outside 2f out, soon ridden, edged right and kept on inside final furlong, took 3rd final strides, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, outpaced 1f out, no impression with front pair final furlong, lost 3rd final strides
mid-division, lost place over 4f out, soon behind
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, ridden 2f out, never able to challenge
tracked leader, challenged 6f out, driven to lead narrowly over 2f out, soon ridden, headed narrowly over 1f out, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
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There was cut in the ground when Graceful Lady landed a double over 2m last Autumn and she’s 8lb higher on her return. Billy Ray also won in soft going when successful over 1m6f at Redcar in October while the smart hurdler Agrapart won once in four starts on the Flat in France though that was back in 2014. ORIN SWIFT made a winning return over 1m6f at Nottingham and stays this far. A 5lb penalty is negated by an apprentice’s allowance and Jonathan Portman’s charge is taken to go in again. Manjaam is back on a winning mark but has plenty to prove over today’s distance on earlier attempts while something went amiss with Flintrock at Salisbury last time and he steps up in trip for this.
Billy Ray 5-1 (8-7) In rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Watersmeet (9-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Orin Swift (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Led 1f, remained prominent, led 3f out, kept on well under pressure, won at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Knight Crusader (9-6) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Medburn Cutler 10-1 (8-9) Led, pushed along and headed over 4f out, weakened tamely over 3f out, soon eased, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Coeur Blimey (8-12) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Flintrock (GER) 11-1 (8-8) Led into start, always in rear, last of 6, 31 1/2l behind Gumball (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Graceful Lady 2-1fav (8-9) Dwelt towards rear, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, comfortable, won at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Perfect Summer (8-9) by 6l, 11 ran.
Gang Warfare 20-1 (9-9) Behind and outpaced, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 15l behind Champarisi (8-13) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Gavlar 25-1 (8-7) Slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Eden Rose (8-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Agrapart (FR) 66-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, pushed along after 7th, soon in rear, no danger after, 7th of 15, 27 3/4l behind If The Cap Fits (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gd in Apr.
Manjaam (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) In touch, pushed along and headway 3f out, no impression final 2f, 6th of 12, 8l behind Soto Sizzler (8-9) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Guns of Leros (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly away, pushed along and soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Soto Sizzler (8-9) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
