held up in 5th, closed 3rd, 2nd from 3 out, led on last bend, pushed out
tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, headway after 5th, 2nd briefly before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, edged right and stayed on same pace flat
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway before 3 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, pushed along 5th, losing place when pulled up before 3 out
in rear, last and pushed along 4th, soon behind
tracked leader until before 3 out, 4th and beaten when blundered badly last, stayed on same pace
took keen hold, not always fluent, led, clear 5th until after 3 out, hit 2 out, headed on last bend, held after, kept on same pace
Restraint of Trade hasn’t raced since second at Uttoxeter in January but won off a 5lb higher mark on his only previous visit to this track so shouldn’t be far away. Boruma was second in this last year when only a pound lower and seems to like this course, though is hard to win with. So is WILLIAM OF ORANGE but this quirky circuit might just suit the formerly useful Flat winner, whose fourth at Haydock last month is the best recent piece of form on offer. Card Game has been hinting at a revival and could also get involved but this looks too short for Pistol.
Curious Carlos 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division on outer, lost place and behind from 4 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, dist behind Wait For Me (11-7) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Card Game (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division on outer, lost place 6th, behind 3 out, headway under pressure after next, ridden and ran on into 4th flat, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Louis' Vac Pouch (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
King Muro 33-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, detached in last from 6th, not fluent 4 out and no impression, pulled up before 3 out, at Killarney 2m 1f gd in May.
William Of Orange 20-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, challenged 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on and no extra towards finish, 4th of 17, 3 3/4l behind Stamp Your Feet (10-3) at Haydock 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Pistol (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) In touch, lost place before 7th, effort on outside under pressure 9th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on to press for 3rd flat, 4th of 8, 12l behind Total Assets (10-11) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Boruma (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Kelvingrove (11-4) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Restraint of Trade (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Raced wide, held up behind, headway before 3 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winer flat, no impression, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Minella Fiveo (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
