held up in rear, slow 6th, struggling next, never a factor
always prominent, ridden to challenge after 3 out, kept on well towards finish
mid-division, mistakes 11th and 12th, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, weakened after last
mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, stayed on well after last, never able to challenge
held up in touch, jumped right throughout, weakened 4 out
tracked leaders, effort after 3 out, weakened last
mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, mistake 10th, weakened before 5 out
held up in rear, under pressure before 5 out, some late headway, never nearer
mid-division, headway 4 out, held in 6th when fell 2 out
made all, hard ridden approaching last, all out
held up towards rear, headway under pressure 4 out, never on terms
chased leaders, blundered 2nd, lost place next, mistake 12th, soon behind
Withdrawn
Perfect Candidate is upped a further 6lb for April’s success at Cheltenham but may still be capable of better this season. Beg To Differ was unlucky when clipping heels and unseating at the latter track in March but is 10lb higher than an earlier win at Sandown. BALLYKAN ran well again when placed in a Listed handicap at Market Rasen having landed a double before that. He’s worth another chance off his current mark. Gallery Exhibition and Howlongisafoot are both upped in class after recent placed efforts while Sego Success is a capable at this level but unpredictable.
Perfect Candidate (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Held up in rear on outside, headway after 12th, ridden 17th, pecked 4 out, outpaced next, rallied on home bend, challenged 2 out, led before last, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Forgotten Gold (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Seventh Sky (GER) 50-1 (11-1) Behind most of way, 13th of 20, dist behind The Young Master (11-1) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Cloudy Too (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Led to 2nd, tracked leaders, ridden in 4th before 3 out, weakened last, 6th of 14, 31 3/4l behind Maggio (10-9) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Apr.
Ballykan 11-2 (11-7) Prominent, lost place 2nd, closed 9th, 2nd 3 out until after next, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Vintage Vinnie (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Sep.
Sego Success (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, outpaced before 4 out, well held after, 6th of 14, 23 3/4l behind Katkeau (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Goodtoknow 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, pushed along before 22nd, soon weakened, pulled up, at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Ziga Boy (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 15, 24 1/4l behind Bob Tucker (10-11) at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Gallery Exhibition (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, headway 10th to track leaders, went 2nd 12th until ridden 2 out, effort last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Keltus (11-8) at Fakenham 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Spookydooky (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, weakened from 7 out, pulled up before 4 out, at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Call Me Vic (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, chased winner 14th, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 13l behind Russian Regent (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Valadom (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Led, jumped right 1st, hit 5th, headed next, lost place before 7th, 5th of 9, dist behind El Bandit (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f (1) gd in Oct.
Howlongisafoot (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 11th, every chance 4 out, no impression on winner from 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Dont Do Mondays (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
Smooth Stepper 5-1 (10-8) Led to 5th, led again 7th, headed 10th, soon led again, mistake 12th, headed 5 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Vivaldi Collonges (11-8) at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Beg To Differ (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway into mid-division when stumbled and unseated rider before 12th, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
