tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, behind and weakening when blundered and unseated rider next
pressed winner, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders to before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, driven to chase leaders before 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression
made all, ridden after 3 out, hard pressed last, kept on under pressure flat, edged left and held on towards finish
in touch, lost place before 6th, soon behind and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, driven 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner last, no extra in 3rd closing stages
blundered and rider lost irons briefly 1st, always behind, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
always in rear, tailed off 6th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, went left 3rd, struggling 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, switched left to challenge after last, soon ridden and every chance, just held towards finish
mid-division, mistake 5th, headway under pressure after 4 out, chased leaders briefly before next, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
in touch on outer, tracked winner 4 out, effort after next, ridden after 2 out, lost place last, no extra flat
Bob Mahler doesn't look straightforward but obviously has ability. Silver Kayf had every chance when falling at Warwick and should be winning soon but Dancing Shadow may be having a prep race before reverting to fences. Former pointer Judge John Deed is definitely worth a market check, despite a lengthy absence, but a couple of bumper winners are also interesting. Mance Rayder cost 155,000 euros and made a winning start at Warwick but JUST A STING defied a penalty here in March and will enjoy the longer trip if taking after his half-brother The Geegeez Geegee.
Bact To Black 20-1 (10-12) Several slow jumps, soon behind, 6th of 9, 35 1/2l behind Phobiaphiliac (11-5) at Lingfield 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Bardista (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Ch ldrs, 4th 1/2way, left 3rd at last, one pced run-in, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Royal Rendezvous (11-11) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Beyond Supremacy (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, dist behind Just A Sting (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f (6) gs in Mar.
Bob Mahler (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Mid-division, fell 1st, at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Dancing Shadow (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Behind, headway into mid-division 17th, outpaced before 4 out, no danger after, 12th of 30, 19 3/4l behind Vicente (11-10) at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Drumlee City (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Led 6f, chased leader until pushed along over 5f out, chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, plugged on, 5th of 10, 20l behind Amateur (10-7) at Chepstow 2m (6) sft in Mar.
Golden Sunrise (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mistakes, chased leaders on outside, went right 1st and 4th, not fluent next, weakened 6th, 7th of 10, dist behind If The Cap Fits (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Heaven Dream (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 13l behind The Dubai Way (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Hitchhiker (IRE) Milan gelding out of No Easy Way.
Judge John Deed (IRE) 5-4fav (12-0) Hdwy 13; ev ch 2 out; wknd last, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Tom Barton (12-0) at Badbury Rings 3m gd in Apr.
Just A Sting (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Always handy, led well over 2f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Exeter 2m 1f (6) gs in Mar beating Canford Chimes (10-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Mance Rayder (IRE) 9-4 (10-9) Held up, headway over 7f out, green and slightly outpaced over 2f out, still green but rallied over 1f out, led and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Warwick 2m mdn (6) sft in Mar beating Bomber's Moon (11-2) by nk, 9 ran.
Silver Kayf 6-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 5 out, led and fell 3 out, at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
