tracked leaders, lost place 9th, ridden 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
made all, ridden 2 out, ran on
in touch, headway and close up 9th, ridden to chase winner soon after 2 out, stayed on
close up, pushed along 4th, lost place next, behind when pulled up approaching 10th
tracked winner until 6th, close up, pushed along and dropped to rear 12th, weakened next, pulled up 2 out
in rear, pushed along 11th, never on terms, tailed off
close up, tracked winner 6th, not fluent next, ridden 2 out when not fluent and lost 2nd soon after, kept on same pace
The veteran Abaya Du Mathan won easily at Ffos Las but a 9lb rise in this a more competitive handicap makes this tougher. Auditoria scored at Taunton but has twice narrowly been beaten by LEGENDARY RHYTHM (NAP) in-between. There's little between them at the weights but the winner has been battling on well after making all and a hat-trick beckons. Jigginstown King has yet to win but was only beaten a neck at Fontwell so has to be considered. The remaining trio need to improve on recent form but none can be dismissed.
Auditoria 10-3 (11-12) Dwelt and lost ground start, behind, jumped slightly right on occasions, headway tracking (clear) winner 3rd, challenged 3 out, ridden between last two, every chance last, found no extra run-in, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Legendary Rhythm (10-9) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Jigginstown King (IRE) 10-3 (11-8) Off the pace in 3rd, closer at 9th, went 2nd 3 out, ridden and strong challenge run-in, just held, 2nd of 6, nk behind Who Is That (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Abaya Du Mathan (FR) 5-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, close up 8th, led 11th, went steadily clear on bridle from 2 out, easily, won at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Beannaigh Do (10-2) by 6l, 8 ran.
The Knot Is Tied (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Led, went clear after 2nd, reduced lead 8th, hit 10th, slow jump and headed 5 out, soon beaten and mistake 4 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Sainte Doctor (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Legendary Rhythm 10-3 (10-9) Led and given 6 lengths advantage start, raced keenly, reduced lead turning in, joined 3 out, strongly pressed last, found extra and in command run-in, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Police Academy (12-1) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Cloudy Wednesday (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) In rear, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden and stayed on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Master Malcolm (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Ben Brody (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Led, not fluent 8th, joined 3 out, soon headed, lost 2nd and weakened before last, 3rd of 5, 24 1/2l behind Hector Jaguen (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
