in touch, headway over 4f out, ridden over 1f out to chase winner and no impression
made all, shaken up 2f out, ran on
held up, ridden 3f out, no impression
held up, headway over 3f out, kept on to take 3rd inside
tracked winner til weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out and one paced
held up and always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
Nonrunner
LAISH YA HAJAR is thought good enough to land this handicap, while Hucking Heat and King of Connacht are both worthy of respect. The selection won twice in similar races last season. The latest of those victories came in a decent Newmarket handicap off a mark of 65, and he has to have a good chance of landing himself back in the winners enclosure off only a 3lb higher mark. Hucking Heat won three times on the all weather over the winter and was not discredited on his seasonal reappearance at Haydock last time out so any market moves should be noted. King of Connacht won off a 4lb lower mark at Bath on his penultimate outing. He shaped well enough when finishing third of 11 at Yarmouth last month and another good run can be expected. That said Laish Ya Hajar looks potentially well treated on his best form and if anywhere near his best he will prove difficult to beat.
Man of Gwent (UAE) 9-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, headway on outer 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Wind Star (9-2) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Laish Ya Hajar (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Led until 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Addwaitya (11-3) at Goodwood 1m 1f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf.
Hucking Heat (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 8, 2l behind I'm In The Pink (10-5) at Haydock 1m 2f (5) gs in May.
Seventh Hill 25-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and headway from over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 9l behind Murcar (8-13) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Uig 12-1 (8-6) Chased leaders until 4f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 26l behind Supercast (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
King of Connacht 13-2 (9-2) Keen, held up, ridden and headway from over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Cwm Rhondda (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
King of The Beers (USA) 6-1 (8-11) Tracked leader until over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 14l behind Three Strings (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Apr.
Robbmaa (FR) 25-1 (8-4) Chased leader to 9f out, prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 5l behind Harlequinn Danseur (7-13) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (5) fm in May.
Dove Cottage (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 11l behind King Supreme (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Hippolytus 10-1 (8-12) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 15l behind Celtic Lynn (9-1) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Lytham (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon no impression, 8th of 12, 16l behind Sign of The Cross (9-12) at Leicester 1m sell stks (6) gd in May.
