tracked leaders, went 2nd at 4th, ridden and not fluent 3 out, weakened next
in touch, pushed along 4th, struggling and pulled up soon after 7th
made all, hit 2 out, soon clear, comfortable
keen close up, tracked leaders 6th, ridden and not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, reminders 3rd, behind when pulled up 7th
raced wide tracked winner until 4th, tracked leaders, struggling from 4 out, detached
High Tech and RATHMACKNEE should dominate what looks an ordinary maiden. The former was upsides the eventual winner when falling at the last in a handicap at Southwell last month and must go close to breaking his duck if that hasn’t affected confidence but the latter is Nico de Boinville’s only booked ride and he has also been knocking on the door. The Bandit is making his debut over timber after three runs in bumpers and may need the experience.
High Tech (FR) 8-1 (11-12) In rear, rapid headway to go upsides leader 2 out, ridden and pressed when fell last, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Kingsand Bay 28-1 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, well behind 3 out, very slow 2 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Holerday Ridge (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Rathmacknee (IRE) Evensfav (11-6) Chased leader, took it up after 3rd, jumped left 5th, clear last, idled flat, ridden and headed close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Striking Out (11-6) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
The Bandit (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, raced keenly, beaten over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Buckhorn Rocco (11-0) at Sandown 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Kilfords Queen (IRE) 300-1 (10-7) Close up, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened, last of 10, dist behind Malakahna (10-11) at Newbury 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Pollypockett (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced home turn, weakened 2 out, 7th of 10, 25l behind Gentle Connections (11-6) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
