keen tracked leader, ridden to chase winner 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in rear, pushed along 4f out, outpaced over 2f out
prominent, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra towards finish
in touch, ridden and headway to press winner over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home
NonRunner
None of these stand out on recent form and Truth Or Dare could only manage fourth in last year’s renewal. Roller should be sharper for last month’s comeback run but will need to be dropping back to 7f while soft going is not ideal for the returning Theodorico. Shared Equity has proved best over 6f so far and Bertiewhittle was still well beaten when placed at Haydock, albeit in better company than this. SALATEEN gets only a speculative vote after a poor effort at Wolverhampton but he’s a prolific winner over today’s distance, will handle the soft ground and is back on a winning mark.
Salateen 8-1 (9-3) Raced wide tracked leaders, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 11 1/4l behind Second Thought (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f lst stks (1) pol in Mar.
Shared Equity 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway and switched right 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Aeolus (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Baraweez (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Right Action (9-2) at Catterick 7f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Bertiewhittle 25-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, not clear run and switched outside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, late headway under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on to take 3rd final strides, never nearer, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Safe Voyage (8-7) at Haydock 7f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Theodorico (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Muntadab (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Truth Or Dare 25-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, always behind, 12th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Gin In The Inn (8-2) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Roller 13-2 (8-11) Dwelt close up, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 19, 5 1/4l behind Examiner (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.