pushed along towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to go 2nd ovr 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
outpaced towards rear, no impression from over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, outpaced over 1f out
slowly away, pushed along in rear, never dangerous
held up, in mid-division and hampered over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, soon eased
chased leader until over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
Nonrunner
STRIKE UP THE BAND has the perfect draw and he could be up to landing this race at the principal expense of Sohraab and Angus Newz. Dandy Nicholls' charge was a disappointment at Nottingham as he failed to capitalise on a soft lead but with the trainer's runners in rude health, it is hoped that the winning habit can have rubbed off onto this talented yet highly frustrating individual. Sohraab was second to the ill-fated Chief Editor at Newbury. A winner at handicaps at York and Newmarket last season, he seems to act on any ground. Angus Newz will be a popular mare with the locals. She ran creditably in a listed contest at Bath and is a previous winner at Chester albeit over further. Good Gorsoon has dropped down the weights and has shown his better form at this time of the year. Elhamri will not be concerned by any overnight rain whilst Northern Dare, who was well punted on a recent visit to Wolverhampton, attempts to repeat the dose on the turf. The ultra consistent Green Manalishi, would have made more appeal had the draw been kinder. Strike Up The Band can make full use of his golden draw this afternoon.
Green Manalishi 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no real impression, 7th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Arganil (9-0) at Lingfield 5f Listed stks (1) pol in Mar.
Strike Up The Band 7-2 (9-1) Led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra entering final furlong, 4th of 6, 2l behind Hoh Hoh Hoh (9-1) at Nottingham 5f cond stks (3) gf in Apr.
Tournedos (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Raced keen early, in rear, ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 9, 8l behind Cheveton (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in Mar.
Sohraab 16-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, caught near finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Chief Editor (9-4) at Newbury 5f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Carcinetto (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Driven in mid-division, ridden and not clear run over 2f out, not recover, 14th of 16, 11l behind Look Busy (9-0) at Bath 5f fll lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
An Tadh (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Soon led, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out, won at Dundalk 5f 3yo stks pol in Apr beating Invincible Ash (9-4) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Internationaldebut (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 12l behind Prime Defender (9-2) at Doncaster 6f Listed stks (1) gf in Mar.
Invincible Force (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders to halfway, last of 9, 25l behind Advanced (9-4) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-100 (2) fm in Apr.
Good Gorsoon (USA) 11-1 (8-9) Held up far side group and keen, weakened final furlong, 10th of 20, 13l behind Palace Moon (8-8) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Mar.
Northern Dare (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Always prominent, led just inside final furlong, hung left, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar beating Rothesay Dancer (7-13) by nk, 11 ran.
Elhamri 17-2 (9-2) Chased leader, led over 2f out until over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 9, 2l behind Cake (9-4) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Angus Newz 33-1 (9-4) Track leader, ridden over 1f out, close up inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Look Busy (9-0) at Bath 5f fll lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Osterhase (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Led, strongly pressed and headed under 1f out, soon no impression in 3rd, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Fol Hollow (9-9) at Naas 5f hcp 0-95 gd in Apr.
Little Edward 12-1 (9-2) Pulled very hard, close up, effort 2f out, not quicken and weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 11l behind Mullein (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr.
Fyodor (IRE) 15-8fav (9-10) Dropped in towards rear soon after start, soon pushed along, never nearer, 6th of 9, 7l behind Guto (8-13) at Southwell 5f clm stks (6) fbs in Apr.
