held up in touch, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, headway well over 3f out, hung right over 2f out, never on terms
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on well approaching final furlong, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
mid-division, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 2f out, driven clear, ran on strongly
mid-division, under pressure over 6f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, hard ridden over 5f out, gradually weakened
raced in rear, under pressure halfway, soon beaten
prominent, led after 2f, headed over 5f out, soon weakened
behind until some late headway, never dangerous
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened
led 2f, remained prominent, led again over 5f out, driven and headed over 3f out, faded well over 1f out
Nicky Henderson won this race with Riverside Theatre two years ago and smooth Bangor winner Heather Royal is sure to be a popular choice given the yard's record in this sphere at the track. She's likely to be priced accordingly though so preference is for PERSIAN SNOW who received a favourable mention in his trainer's stable tour. He failed to complete on his one run between the flags but was still travelling well in what turned out to be a hot maiden and he's expected to make his mark over hurdles in time. Balding Banker is an obvious rival to be interested in whilst No Secrets is from a good National Hunt family and is also worth monitoring for signs of confidence.
Balding Banker (IRE) Accordion gelding out of What A Breeze.
Don Pooleoni (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, tracked leader, lost place over 4f out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 34l behind Kartanian (11-7) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gs.
Jimmy The Hat (IRE) Accordion gelding out of Pride 'n' Joy.
No Secrets (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of Happy Native.
Persian Snow (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Ww rr, prog from 8th, cl 6th aftr 6out & cl 3rd when fell 3out, in a race won by Shrapnel (11-7) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Radmores Sam Evans Karinga Bay gelding out of Harvey's Sister.
Rathconrath (FR) 9-4 (11-7) Held up; hdwy 15; chsd wnr 3 out; no ex flat, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Princess Fyona (11-0) at Upton-upon-severn 3m ptp gs in Apr.
Spell Shot 4-1 (12-0) in a race won by In The Circle (12-0) at Siddington 3m ptp gd in Mar, 13 ran.
Topthorn Silver Patriarch gelding out of Miss Traxdata.
Turf Legends (IRE) Carroll House gelding out of Dunany Star.
Candlefort Lady (IRE) Beneficial mare out of Lady Blayney.
Natural Spring 4-1 (10-12) Pressed leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Heather Royal (10-8) at Bangor 2m 1f N H flat (5) gd in May.
Heather Royal 5-4fav (10-8) Held up, soon in mid-division, headway over 6f out, went 2nd over 3f out, led well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Bangor 2m 1f N H flat (5) gd in May beating Dorabelle (11-5) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Rose Of The Moon (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Prominent, led halfway, pressed 3f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Fishoutofwater (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
