held up in touch, weakened over 2f out
led to 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led again inside final furlong, just held on
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up behind, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
held up behind, headway over 4f out, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened towards finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
close up, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, weakened over 7f out, tailed off over 3f out
slowly away, held up rear division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well and just held close home
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POLITBUREAU won over hurdles at Newcastle in February and continued winning ways back on the Flat at Redcar last month. He gets the nod to go in again despite third-placed Jan Smuts and the fourth Downtown Boy re-opposing on better terms. The latter has since gone very close over 1m4f at Newcastle and looks the main threat to the selection ahead of the likes of Weybridge Light and Surround Sound, who have been thereabouts on the all-weather of late without looking like winning.
Jan Smuts (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Politbureau (8-9) at Redcar 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Underwritten 33-1 (10-11) Prominent, lost place 4f out, no danger after, 14th of 18, 27l behind Highway Code (10-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gs in Mar.
Crakehall Lad (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 22l behind Suprise Vendor (8-11) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
El Massivo (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside over 3f out, soon driven along chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 18, 12l behind Perfect Summer (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May '14.
Beat The Shower 12-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 32l behind Madam Lilibet (8-9) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Wor Lass 8-1 (8-13) Refused to race, in a race won by Rockabilly Riot (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Apr, 12 ran.
Regal Park (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 24l behind Politbureau (8-9) at Redcar 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Downtown Boy (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, driven inside final furlong, headed towards finish, stayed on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Rockabilly Riot (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Apr.
Anne's Valentino 25-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 16th of 18, 33l behind Highway Code (10-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gs in Mar.
King's Realm (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Led, headed 10f out, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 13l behind Man Of Plenty (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun '13.
Politbureau 8-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Redcar 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr beating Salford Dream (9-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Cool Baranca (GER) 14-1 (8-9) Always in rear, 11th of 13, 30l behind Handiwork (9-8) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
May's Boy 17-2 (8-3) Mid-division, hampered and bumped 5f out, weakened 4f out, 11th of 13, 25l behind Eilean Mor (8-3) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Surround Sound 12-1 (8-7) Keen, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened and edged left 1f out, last of 9, 4l behind Oly'roccs (8-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) in Mar.
Weybridge Light 12-1 (8-6) Midfield, headway over 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Teide Peak (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f sll hcp 0-60 (6) in Apr.
