in touch on outside, dropped to rear 10th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up after next
led after 1st, not fluent 9th, headed after 11th, soon outpaced, behind 5 out, left 4th next, never able to get back on terms, well held when fell 2 out
led to after 1st, tracked leader, lost place 10th, headway to dispute lead after next, driven when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
tracked leaders, headway to lead after 11th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, held when lost 2nd last
tracked leaders, pushed along after 11th, ridden after 5 out, left 2nd next, led 3 out, kept on under pressure from next
held up in touch in rear, outpaced 11th, headway before 5 out, left 3rd next, soon ridden, went 2nd at last, kept on, not quite reach winner
Barton Knoll and Air De Rock filled the places behind Gone Platinum at Bangor. The later is 3lb better off here so may well close the gap while Bestwork is fitted with cheekpieces in an attempt to find improvement on his second at Stratford. TRIPLE CHIEF is 6lb lower than when scoring at Taunton last year. He’s been knocking on the door again lately and Bryan Carver again takes off a handy 7lb. Keep Moving is preferred to Lord County of the others.
Barton Knoll 11-2 (11-10) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, challenged 4th, led next, not fluent 9th, mistake last, headed flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Gone Platinum (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Bestwork (FR) 9-2 (12-2) Led, pushed along before 9th, headed and unable to go with winner after 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance before last, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Jarlath (11-6) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Air De Rock (FR) 5-1 (11-8) Led until 4th, stayed handy, every chance 2 out, 3rd and beaten from last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Gone Platinum (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Lord County (FR) 7-2 (11-10) Led to 3rd, tracked leader, jumped slowly 9th, soon reminders and lost place, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Justforjames (11-9) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Keep Moving (FR) 11-4fav (11-8) Hampered 1st, in touch, headway to chase leader after 4 out, outpaced in 3rd after 2 out, no danger after, weakened from last, 5th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Jarlath (11-6) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Triple Chief (IRE) 2-1fav (11-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd 9th, pushed along after 4 out, soon one pace, closer 2 out, ridden and held before last, one pace and no chance with winner run-in, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Polo The Mumm (10-0) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
