held up in last pair, headway after 4 out, ridden after next, went 2nd between last 2, kept on same pace, no impression with winner
tracked leaders, lost place 4th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out
held up in last pair, headway into 4th before 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, no chance with front trio
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, well held from next
tracked leader after 1st, ridden when lost place before 3 out, soon weakened
led 1st, headed narrowly 4th, led again 4 out, ridden after 3 out, clear last, kept on well
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place between last 2
led to 1st, prominent on outer, led narrowly 4th, headed 4 out, ridden and lost place before next, weakening when mistake 2 out
The Kid won over staying trips on the Flat and has shown enough to suggest he can figure in a race like this. But Alex Dunn’s charge has to give 8lb to WONGA SWINGER (NAP) so we’ll stick with the recent easy Plumpton winner with Charlie Deutsch’s claim helping offset a 7lb rise. Only A Tipple has travelled down from Cheshire but he probably needs some help from the handicapper if he’s going to get his head in front.
Sweeping Rock (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Held up in 4th place, weakened rapidly before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out, at Towcester 2m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Westfield King (IRE) 200-1 (11-1) Held up in 5th, pulled hard, closed 3rd, not fluent and lost place 7th, mistake 8th, soon behind, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Dingo Dollar (11-7) at Fontwell 3m 2f (4) gd in Apr.
The Kid 15-2 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 5th and no impression when mistake last, 5th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Prince Mahler (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Buz Barton (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) With leader, led 2nd, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind On The Road (11-12) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Only A Tipple 15-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd and 5th, mistake next, 2nd 3 out until next, chased leading pair, no chance when hit last, weakened run-in, 4th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Ask Paddy (10-2) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Wonga Swinger 9-2 (10-2) Tracked leader, led before 3 out, clear before next where stumbled, kept on strongly, won at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Cor Wot An Apple (11-3) by 13l, 5 ran.
Denny Kerrell 9-2 (10-7) With leaders, every chance before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Courtinthemiddle (10-5) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Put The Boot In (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Dwelt, in touch, pushed along and lost place 5f out, 9th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Victor's Bet (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
