made all, driven out
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong
held up in midfield, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
keen towards rear, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
pressed leader, ridden 2f out, chased leader entering final furlong, kept on
midfield, headway to press leaders halfway, ridden and close up 2f out, weakened final furlong
Bomb Proof has been lightly raced but a first try over 6f at Redcar failed to deliver concrete evidence that the trip suited. Triggered hasn’t won since his two-year-old days and he never threatened the first two when third at Windsor last month. MOUNTAIN BRAVE is still paying the price for victories at Leicester and Windsor last year but the going here will suit and he only weakened close home on his reappearance at Chelmsford. Blackheath may be best of the rest ahead of Danzan as this trip looks too short for Northernpowerhouse and Via Serendipity.
Mountain Brave 7-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and faced challenge over 1f out, headed final 110 yards, weakened further final strides, 4th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Raaeb (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Via Serendipity 20-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Khuzaam (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (2) pol in Apr.
Bomb Proof (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up, some headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Embour (9-7) at Redcar 6f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Northernpowerhouse 12-1 (9-4) Niggled along in detached last, some minor late headway, 7th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Marshal Dan (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Blackheath 22-1 (8-3) Awkwardly away, pulled hard in rear, never on terms, last of 12, 10 1/4l behind Double Or Bubble (8-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Danzan (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Aberama Gold (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Triggered (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Mid-division towards near side rail, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just missed 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Edraak (9-2) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in Apr.