raced keenly in 3rd, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, rallied and went 2nd inside final furlong, closed on winner towards finish, never able to challenge
steadied start, held up well off the rear in steadily run race, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd inside final 150 yards and closed, never able to challenge
pulled hard, tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened into 4th inside final 150 yards
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Chelmsford winner Royal Pleasure has now scored three times on the all-weather though has yet to win on Turf. But COMMANCHE FALLS (NAP) has an excellent strike rate having won eight times so far and has made a winning reappearance in each of the last three seasons. Michael Dods’ charge is only 2lb higher than when landing the Stewards’ Cup at Goodwood last summer and gets the vote. Intrinsic Bond failed to get a clear run at Ripon last time and steps back up in trip while Rathbone is has returned to a winning mark if back to his best.
Commanche Falls 9-1 (9-10) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, struggling over 2f out, 15th of 21, 16l behind Volatile Analyst (9-2) at York 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Royal Pleasure (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Edged right and slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, soon not much room and switched right, led inside final furlong, won going away, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb beating Nigel Nott (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Intrinsic Bond 5-2fav (9-0) Mid-division, raced keenly, not clear run 2f out, switched right and ridden well over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Ava Go Joe (8-5) at Ripon 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Rathbone 8-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Asjad (9-7) at Redcar 6f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Abolish 33-1 (9-4) Never better than midfield, 7th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Misty Grey (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Giogiobbo 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leader towards far side, lost position over 2f out, no impression and held final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind The Bell Conductor (9-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.