chased leaders, slow 1st, went 2nd after 3 out, led next, 4 lengths clear when blundered last, just held on
jumped poorly in rear, well beaten before 3 out
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, went 2nd after 2 out, 4 lengths down when winner blundered last, stayed on flat, just failed
not fluent, led or disputed lead until before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd towards finish
held up towards rear on outside, ridden after 6th, some headway after 3 out, no impression, well held 2 out
raced keenly, bumped 1st, led or disputed lead from 3rd until bumped 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, not fluent and bumped 1st, wide before 6th, mistake and rider lost right iron 7th, rider kicked out left iron after next, bumped and led 3 out, headed next, 3rd and beaten before last, dropped to 4th towards finish
not much room 1st, towards rear, well beaten 3 out
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Chives is the least exposed and this may prove his optimum trip having placed over 2m5f and 2m in recent runs. BIRD ON THE WIRE has been chasing recently but found only one too good on his last run over hurdles at Catterick and is just a pound higher. The four-year-old Global Agreement has finished second twice in six starts but is not improving but there are possibilities about Valentine's Turf upped in trip as he couldn’t find an extra gear when well backed last time at Taunton. Say The Word could also go well but Zee Man may be having a confidence-booster.
Chives 9-2 (10-12) In rear, pushed after 3 out made some progress, went 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 25l behind Samarrive (11-0) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Zee Man (FR) 5-2 (10-10) Held up in rear, not always fluent, headway 11th, reminder in 3rd after 3 out, held when mistake 2 out, soon 4th and weakening, mistake last, 4th of 6, 29 1/4l behind Eureu Du Boulay (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Bird On The Wire (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, blundered 5th, behind from 10th, pulled up before 2 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Cesar Du Gouet (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Chased winner until before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 26 3/4l behind Tinnahalla (10-13) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Global Agreement 6-1 (10-10) In touch, ridden along and struggling 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 26l behind Bucko's Boy (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in May.
Say The Word 5-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on outside, jumped right 5th, mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 24 3/4l behind Dan Gun (11-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
The Imposter (FR) 66-1 (10-0) Dwelt in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced, last of 5, 18 1/2l behind Cover Drive (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in May.
Altumanina 16-1 (10-4) Held up in mid-division, raced keenly, headway after 7th, 4th before 3 out, soon no impression, 4th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Eclair Des Sablons (11-10) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Nuriel (GER) 50-1 (10-11) In rear, not fluent 5th, just about in touch 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 21 1/4l behind Mystic Court (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Special Brute (GER) 11-1 (11-11) Chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden between last 2, weakened before last, 5th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Cash Again (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Valentine's Turf (FR) 9-2fav (10-11) Midfield, awkward 3rd, headway when not fluent 3 out and ridden, close up 2 out, outpaced last, stayed on flat, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Mi Laddo (10-0) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Dynamic Kate (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Midfield, niggled along and progress before 2 out, impeded by unseated horse after last, kept on at one pace, 4th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Poet's Reflection (10-6) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
