prominent, not fluent 8th, pushed along when struggling home turn, not fluent 3 out, no chance with winner from 2 out
led, headed 1st, pressed leader halfway, ridden to lead 3 out, good jump last, headed flat, kept on but no match for winner
always towards rear, not fluent 7th, ridden approaching 8th, weakened home turn
midfield, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and every chance approaching last, no extra final 110yds
took keen hold, held up towards rear, pushed along approaching 2 out, good jump last, ran on well run-in, nearest finish
midfield, headway approaching 3 out, ran on well approaching 2 out, ridden to lead after last, kept on strongly
prominent, led 1st, good jump 6th, pecked on landing when headed 3 out, soon no extra and eased after last
NonRunner
Hugos New Horse was entered in the 2.25 here yesterday but would have strong claims if turning up in this instead. In what looks a weak race for this grade, it would be no surprise to see the veteran Hunters Call go well with Lewis Stones taking off 5lb but KIHAVAH wasn’t beaten far off this mark at Musselburgh in February and has run since on the all-weather. Serious Operator has won twice over similar trips this term and is preferred to Uhtred of the remainder.
J'Ai Froid (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Off the pace towards rear, reminder after 6th, never on terms, tailed off, 11th of 14, 36 1/4l behind Ivaldi (10-12) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Hunters Call (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Towards rear, hit 3rd, ridden before 2 out where not fluent, ridden and weakened before last, 6th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Sweet Will (11-6) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Glinger Flame (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Chased leader, not fluent 3 out, challenged last, soon led and edged right, headed close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Bavington Bob (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Kihavah 5-2 (9-12) Chased leader, pushed along and made no impression 2f out, no extra final furlong, last of 4, 7 1/4l behind Fleurman (10-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Uhtred (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon dropped to rear, 6th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Albert's Back (11-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Serious Operator (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, no impression before next, left remote 6th last, 6th of 12, 24 1/2l behind Makin'yourmindup (11-2) at Haydock 3m (1) gs in Feb.
Curious Times (IRE) 66-1 (11-13) Held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, ridden after 9th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Coral Blue (10-8) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Hugos New Horse (FR) 11-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway out wide after 2nd, went 2nd home turn until ridden before 2 out, plugged on in well held 3rd, 3rd of 16, 8 1/2l behind Crambo (11-5) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (1) hvy in Mar.
