took keen hold chasing leaders, went 2nd 4f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on
chased leader until 4f out, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on again inside final furlong, no threat
raced freely, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression inside final furlong
held up in last pair, smooth headway over 4f out, travelling well in behind leaders over 2f out, effort over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced halfway, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat
Nonrunner
Broadway Ranger was placed in a higher grade at Chester last time but still beaten 14 lengths. Indian Affair is starting to come down the weights but is usually worth opposing and Top Cop's form has tailed off over the last couple of months. For Ayman won at Nottingham on his reappearance but didn't beat much and was last at Kempton next time. SEE THE STORM is back with Ian Williams and 2lb lower than when successful for the yard over 7f at Warwick a year ago. His latest Pontefract fourth wasn't a bad effort and this should be within his capabilities. Fair Ranger makes his reappearance and appeared to have lost his way when last seen.
Top Cop 14-1 (9-3) Led, driven when headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 5l behind Meridius (9-0) at Salisbury 6f app hcp (5) gf.
Fair Ranger 12-1 (8-12) Made most until ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 6, 5l behind Nova Princesse (8-11) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Broadway Ranger (IRE) 2-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, soon lost place, rallied over 1f out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 5, 14l behind Telmeyd (9-5) at Chester 6f 3yo mdn (4) gs in May.
See The Storm 9-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Shillito (8-9) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
For Ayman 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, lost place on outside over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 10, 16l behind Moonspring (9-6) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Indian Affair 10-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 16, 3l behind Avonmore Star (9-4) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
First In Command (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Outpaced in rear and never a factor, last of 11, 12l behind Baytown Kestrel (9-2) at Southwell 5f clm stks (6) fbs.