rider removed hood late, in rear, never on terms
went right start led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
dwelt towards rear, headway on inner entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
awkwardly away, tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
dwelt mid-division, headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
dwelt always towards rear
tracked leaders, waiting for gap from over 1f out, quicken to lead inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
raced wide towards rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, kept on, never nearer
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
Lexi's Hero won this last year beating 2012 winner Confessional. But the former has struggled since and the latter has a high draw to contend with this time. Roudee arrives in fine form having won at Doncaster before going close at Epsom while Avon Breeze won over 6f at Ripon recently when ahead of Kimberella and Growl. Paul Hanagan takes over on the latter today. Mukaynis ran well over 6f at Kempton last month and Seve won at Wolverhampton in December but was fourth behind BLITHE SPIRIT over track and trip earlier. The latter was well beaten in this last year but Eric Alston’s mare has won four times at this venue now and may prove good enough again if producing her best.
Green Door (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Raced stand side, led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Avon Breeze (8-2) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Roudee 7-4fav (9-7) Fly leapt start, close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Normal Equilibrium (8-13) at Epsom 5f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Avon Breeze 16-1 (8-2) Raced stand side, chased leaders in 4th, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gs in Apr beating George Dryden (9-2) by nk, 13 ran.
Blithe Spirit 10-3 (8-10) Made most until ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, last of 5, 8 1/2l behind Lexington Abbey (9-1) at Nottingham 5f stks (3) hvy in Apr.
Masamah (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Arctic Feeling (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Seve 16-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Boom The Groom (9-8) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Mukaynis (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Dwelt headway to lead over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Dougan (8-10) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Growl 10-1 (8-5) Raced stand side, mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Avon Breeze (8-2) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Lexington Place 10-1 (9-3) Steadied in rear, headway over 1f out, switched left approaching final furlong, never a threat, 4th of 11, 4l behind Arctic Feeling (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Snap Shots (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Towards rear, driven and edged left 1f out, ran on inside 100 yards, never nearer, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Encore d'Or (9-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Kimberella 10-1 (8-4) Raced alone far side, every chance 1f out, faded last 50 yards, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Avon Breeze (8-2) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Confessional 16-1 (8-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 17th of 18, 9 1/4l behind Easy Road (9-3) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Noble Storm (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, midfield, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Arctic Feeling (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Lexi's Hero (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, 19th of 20, 13 3/4l behind Union Rose (9-4) at York 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Lucky Beggar (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Switched right soon after start to race alone far side, overall leader, clear halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened quickly, 9th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Teruntum Star (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gs in Apr.