tracked leaders, ridden and every chance from 2f out, kept on, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
raced wide towards rear, never a factor
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on, one pace
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 3f out, not troubled leaders
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
pushed along in rear, ridden halfway, kept on towards finish
Wooden King is one of a number of previous C&D winners lining up here and may still be improving. There seems no reason why the recent Chepstow winner shouldn't go close again, despite a career-high mark. Bilash finally got off the mark when dead-heating at Nottingham earlier in the month and is another to consider along with Bateleur, who never seems to run a bad race here. But there are grounds for thinking that THE NAME IS FRANK could reverse recent running with Mick Channon's seven-year-old today on 3lb better terms as that was his first start since October - Eddie Ahern's mount gets the vote in a very tight handicap.
Wooden King (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Pressed leader, driven to lead narrowly over 1f out, ridden and hard pressed inside final furlong, just held on, won at Chepstow 5f Handicap (0-75) (6yo+) (5) gf beating Matterofact (9-3) by shd, 10 ran.
Bilash 11-1 (8-12) Held up, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead close home, joined on post, won at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf deadheating with Absa Lutte (8-13), 8 ran.
Hoh Hoh Hoh 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 8l behind Wooden King (9-0) at Chepstow 5f Handicap (0-75) (6yo+) (5) gf.
Sermons Mount (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 8l behind Silver Wind (9-0) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Dusty Spirit 33-1 (9-1) Went left and unseated rider soon after start, in a race won by Mymumsaysimthebest (9-7) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf, 13 ran.
Witchry 20-1 (10-2) Led, strongly challenged from over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on well, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Cape Kimberley (9-7) at Salisbury 7f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
Bateleur 7-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 6l behind Make My Dream (9-7) at Warwick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
The Name Is Frank 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Bateleur (9-2) at Bath 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
Excellent Vision 25-1 (9-5) Awkward start, always behind, last of 11, 28l behind Athwaab (8-0) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Kyllachy Storm 18-1 (8-2) Raced wide, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 6l behind Piazza San Pietro (9-7) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Millden 20-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden and switched right over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 11l behind Steel City Boy (8-7) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Talamahana 16-1 (7-13) With winner early, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 10l behind The Jailer (8-4) at Ffos Las 6f fll hcp (0-75) (5) gf.
