prominent, led 10th, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up, headway approaching 10th, effort 3 out, kept on same pace from next
held up in touch, headway 9th, led approaching 3 out, clear 2 out, hit last, ridden out
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon one pace, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
held up behind, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on from last
led until 10th, soon weakened
held up mid-division, fell 4th
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon one pace
pulled hard, raced wide, chased leaders, ridden after 10th, weakened quickly
mid-division, ridden 9th, headway after 10th, one pace from 3 out
towards rear, weakened 10th, tailed off
Oumeyade gets the confident vote here with Migwell and Cava Bien rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Nayobadayo and although having a penalty for that win he again has conditions that suit and he is taken to defy the handicapper. Migwell rates the main danger on his latest second behind Scots Dragoon. However, he did not convince as a stayer on that occasion and is taken on with this in mind. Cava Bien is another that could go well as he beat Our Jim last time but this looks tougher and his over all profile leaves him with a little to find. Of the remainder, Blaze Ahead is better on faster ground, while Mister Sher hails from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Oumeyade.
Migwell (FR) 10-1 (11-10) Led, hit 8th, hung left approaching last, jumped right, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Scots Dragoon (10-11) at Ascot 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Bob Mountain (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up, some headway after 4 out, weakened from next, 11th of 17, 10l behind Majaales (11-1) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp hdl (2) gs in Apr.
Cava Bien 9-2co-fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway 7th, led 9th, hit last, ran on well under pressure flat, won at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Apr beating Our Jim (11-3) by 2l, 13 ran.
Bengal Bullet 13-2 (11-6) Led to approaching 5th, led approaching 7th, ridden 2 out, headed close home, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Critical Stage (11-12) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Cullahill (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 10th, led before last, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Hereford 3m 2f mdn hdl (4) gd beating Tisfreetdream (10-9) by 13l, 16 ran.
Ladino (FR) 20-1 (10-2) Held up, ridden 7th, soon struggling, 8th of 11, 31l behind Glacial Sunset (10-13) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gd in Nov '06.
Blaze Ahead (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Made all, pushed along 3 out, pressed when jumped right last, stayed on strongly, won at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar beating Alderman Rose (11-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Oumeyade (FR) 10-3jt-fav (10-10) Held up in rear, smooth headway after 4 out, led on bit before 3 out, soon clear, very easily, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr beating Nayodabayo (11-0) by 11l, 11 ran.
Mister Sher (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Held up in rear, mistake 5th, headway approaching 9th, stayed on flat, 3rd of 15, 2l behind River Reine (9-11) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Beau Supreme (IRE) 7-2 (12-4) Held up mid-division, headway 10th, ridden approaching 4 out, close up 3 out, faded last, 4th of 17, 6l behind Longstone Boy (11-11) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd.
Kristoffersen 15-2 (10-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway after 7th, one pace from 3 out, 5th of 14, 15l behind Rathcor (10-9) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Grave Doubts 11-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, effort 7th, weakened 3 out, well behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Ask The Gatherer (10-7) at Towcester 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
