chased leaders, not fluent 5th, outpaced before 3 out, weakened next
tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on gamely
held up in touch in rear, closed 7th, not fluent 4 out, every chance 2 out until last, lost 3rd and weakened after home bend
held up in touch in rear, headway before 3 out, every chance last, held off home bend, stayed on
chased leaders on inside, outpaced after 2 out, went 3rd and ran on after home bend, no impression on leading pair
led until 4 out, weakened from 2 out
Nonrunner
VAIHAU (NAP) cruised home at Towcester earlier this month when stepped up to three miles for the first time under today's promising conditional and staying would certainly appear to be the forte of the French-bred gelding on that evidence as he won with so much in hand. The combination are back in action here and taken to follow up in receipt of 9lb from topweight Manballandall, who looks the main threat. Susan Corbett's gelding is all about stamina and his chance would be enhanced should the rains come as both career successes have come on heavy ground. Sealous Scout has ability but is hard to catch right and the consistent Jackies Solitaire looks better shortlist material, especially as it will be interesting to see how she performs on her first run since moving to Peter Bowen from the Honeyball yard.
Manballandall (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Tracked leading pair, blundered 7th, led narrowly next, headed after 3 out, regained lead before next, ridden before last, kept on well, won at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy beating Quel Elite (11-2) by 3l, 6 ran.
Sealous Scout (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, hampered after 4 out, well beaten from 3 out, 10th of 12, 21l behind Masterofdeception (11-1) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Vaihau (FR) 7-2 (11-1) Held up in last pair, headway 5th, 3rd next, went 2nd 8th, upsides on bit when hit 3 out, led approaching next, clear between last 2, easily, won at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs beating Oscar Prairie (11-12) by 19l, 5 ran.
Stylish Chap (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next, 9th of 14, 12l behind Aristo Du Plessis (10-12) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Maybe I Wont 5-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, under pressure when mistake 7th, soon weakened, 8th of 10, well behind Lord Wishes (11-4) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Pistol (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Led 2nd, pushed along and headed before 4th, hit and led again 3 out, headed next, driven and kept on, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Hartside (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Jackies Solitaire 10-1 (11-10) Led until narrowly headed 4 out, chased leaders, weakened soon after next, tailed off, 9th of 12, 50l behind Lights Of Broadway (10-3) at Chepstow 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Feb.
