led until ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, good headway between horses over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon hung left, ran on well, ridden out
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
last pair, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, behind, headway on inside under pressure over 1f out, hampered on rail inside final furlong, no chance after
held up in mid-division, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, quick move on wide outside 4f out, chased leaders halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, weakened and lost 3rd towards finish
slowly into stride, soon recovered into mid-division on inside, closer 4f out, travelling well and headway between horses 1f out, ran on into 2nd well inside final furlong, never able to challenge, eased when held close home
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, ridden on inner over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leader, every chance inside final 2f, no extra inside final furlong, 6th and well held when eased close home
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Hillbilly Boy won three times last year, including this race, but is 13lb higher today and both the runner-up, Gabrial's Kaka, and fourth-placed Sound Advice re-oppose on better terms. Rene Mathis returned to winning ways in a conditions race at Thirsk and can race off the same mark here while Ice Slice scored over track and trip last season and is only 2lb higher. Lat Hawill disappointed in the Thirsk Hunt Cup last week but EL HAYEM (NAP) wasn’t beaten far despite finishing only sixth in the Newbury Spring Cup and Sir Michael Stoute’s charge gets the vote now from a decent draw. Calder Prince has slid down the weights but has had less luck with the draw and Call Out Loud was due to run here yesterday.
Hillbilly Boy (IRE) (9-6) 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Spirit Quartz (9-6) at Fontainebleau 6f stks sft in Nov.
Sound Advice 33-1 (9-6) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 17, 5l behind Cote d'Azur (9-1) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Ice Slice (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Led 1f, pressed leader, every chance 2f out, lost 2nd 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 4 1/4l behind George William (9-3) at Nottingham 1m hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Gabrial's Kaka (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Dwelt, towards rear, soon switched right to race stand side, edged left over 1f out, no impression, 15th of 21, 10 1/4l behind Ballet Concerto (9-9) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Lat Hawill (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, in touch, weakened final furlong, 16th of 17, 11 1/4l behind Cote d'Azur (9-1) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Intransigent 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt in rear, never on terms, 10th of 14, 5l behind Forceful Appeal (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Fuwairt (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear centre group, headway over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 7th of 21, 5 1/2l behind Ballet Concerto (9-9) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
El Hayem (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Held up, headway towards far side over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 6th of 21, 1 1/2l behind Banksea (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Calder Prince (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Switched left to lead against rail soon after start, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Afjaan (9-1) at Haydock 7f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Michele Strogoff 18-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Flaming Spear (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Tribal Path (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Led, joined 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, weakened, 9th of 17, 8 1/2l behind Rapid Applause (8-8) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Rene Mathis (GER) 4-1 (9-2) Close up, headway on outer 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Thirsk 7f stks (3) gf in Apr beating Custom Cut (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Grand Inquisitor 20-1 (9-8) Always in rear, 12th of 13, 10 1/2l behind That Is The Spirit (10-0) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Call Out Loud 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led inside final 2f, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra inside final 100 yards, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Russian Soul (9-4) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
