close up, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, hit last
led, ridden and headed 4 out, kept on same pace
close up, ridden to chase winner when hit 2 out, no impression
prominent, led 4 out, ridden clear last, eased flat
in touch in rear, ridden and outpaced 4 out, tailed off before 2 out, soon eased
Nonrunner
Songsmith stayed on strongly to land a conditionals' event at Kempton 11 days ago and escapes a penalty but Future Security has 7lb extra after opening his account at Ludlow over a longer trip. Another Journey ran his best race so far at Fakenham last month but may need to drop a grade before scoring and Short Takes' only victory last season came in a claimer. TEKTHELOT (NAP) wouldn't go past Central Flame at Hexham last month but maybe the drop back in distance will help. He'd won earlier at Carlisle and could be the one to be on here with neither Helium nor Grams And Ounces looking the force of old.
Songsmith 7-2 (11-10) Chased clear leader, closed before 3 out where went right, led approaching 2 out, clear before last, stayed on well, won at Kempton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr beating Mr Lando (11-1) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Future Security (IRE) 3-1fav (11-11) Pulled hard, tracked leading pair on inside, still keen when quickened to lead on inside 3 out, 3 lengths ahead when hit last, ridden further, clear run-in, won at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr beating Hawdyerwheesht (11-12) by 8l, 6 ran.
Short Takes (USA) 25-1 (10-11) Prominent, pushed along after 4 out, 4th and one pace when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Mr Burbidge (10-11) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Tekthelot (IRE) 3-1fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Central Flame (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Another Journey 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, left in lead 4 out, headed approaching last, rallied flat, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 6, ns behind Ogaritmo (11-1) at Fakenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Grams And Ounces 14-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 19l behind Brave Helios (10-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Helium (FR) 14-1 (10-13) Raced keenly, tracked leader until 3rd, chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, no danger after, 5th of 9, 14l behind Ozzy Thomas (11-10) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
