midfield, headway under pressure before home turn, one pace straight
midfield, ridden before home turn, weakened straight
held up towards rear, ran on under pressure straight
led, headed entering straight, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and lost ground before home turn, switched left and ran on final furlong
pressed leader, ridden and weakened entering straight
midfield, ridden and lost ground before home turn, no impression
midfield on outside, some headway turning for home, no extra final furlong
held up, ridden and outpaced before home turn
prominent, ridden turning for home, rapid headway to lead entering straight, ran on strongly final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced turning for home, kept on one pace
towards rear, smooth headway into midfield turning for home, ran on strongly to challenge leaders on straight, kept on final furlong but could not match winner
prominent, ridden and close up entering straight, weakened final furlong
There are six previous winners in this so the form could be worth following. Restandbethankful was only a narrow winner at Perth but victory was achieved with the minimum of effort and the first two pulled well clear. Major Robinson has a first run for David Pipe after winning for Stuart Crawford at Thurles in March. Smurphy Enki made an impressive winning start under Rules at Wincanton in the same month but Shantou's Melody has more recent form and should reverse Fontwell running with Masteroftheheights. Three of the newcomers catch the eye on breeding with I AM MAXIMUS, a half-brother to two Flat winners, likely to have more pace than Don Alvaro and the jumps-bred My Drogo.
Animal (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Always prominent on outside, led 3f out, ridden over 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) sft in Feb beating Fairfield Ferrata (10-2) by 8l, 9 ran.
Major Robinson (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, some headway 4f out and went 2nd early straight, pushed along to challenge and wandered 1f out, ridden to lead final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Thurles 2m Yielding - Soft in Mar beating Mahons Glory (11-9) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Masteroftheheights (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, soon in touch, went 2nd 3f out, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in Sep beating Shantou's Melody (10-12) by hd, 8 ran.
Smurphy Enki (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Raced on inside, made all, came well clear final 2f, unchallenged, won at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) sft in Mar beating Light Em Up Nigel (10-10) by 18l, 12 ran.
Tile Tapper 16-1 (11-5) Raced in dispute of 3rd place, in front final 100 yards (time possibly not entirely accurate and comments limited due to poor visibility), won at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Jan beating Truckers Pass (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Calidad (IRE) Califet gelding out of La Feuillarde.
Don Alvaro Muhtathir gelding out of New Destiny.
Fearless Fracas (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Ld, hdd 1/2way, qckn with ldr frm 4out, in 2nd when left in ld 2out, qckn clear & 4l adv bef last, sow, readily, won at Ballinaboola 3m mdn gd in Nov beating Is A Real Champ (11-11) by 6l, 11 ran.
Grand Lord (FR) 20-1 (10-7) Held up in last pair, never on terms, 6th of 9, 12l behind Ocean Wind (10-7) at Newbury 2m lst (1) gd in Feb.
I Am Maximus (FR) Authorized gelding out of Polysheba.
Jack's A Legend 6-1 (10-11) Unseated rider in paddock, raced keenly towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went 3rd final furlong, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Shanroe (11-10) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Jun.
My Drogo Milan gelding out of My Petra.
Seymour Promise (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Held up in last pair, headway on inside and every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Hoi Polloi (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Shantou's Melody (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Masteroftheheights (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in Sep.
Restandbethankful 6-4fav (10-12) Mid-division, travelled well 4f out, led 3f out when pulling clear with 2nd, pushed out final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Perth 2m (4) gd in Sep beating Getalead (10-12) by hd, 8 ran.
