led, headed 5th, chased leader after, mistake 7th, soon ridden, lost place next
keen, held up in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened after 3 out
close up, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching next
in touch, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed after 2 out, kept on one pace
held up in touch, improved 5th, chased leader approaching 2 out, led soon after and ridden, caught post
keen, mid-division, headway 5th, mistake 3 out, soon chased leader, blundered 2 out, effort when mistake last, driven and stayed on to lead post
close up, chased leaders 7th until after next, soon weakened
tracked leader, led 5th until 3 out, weakened after next
keen, held up towards rear, ridden and some headway approaching 2 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, never near leaders
raced wide, mid-division, ridden 11th, weakened next
in rear, behind from 8th
E MAJOR is fancied to hit the right note and lower the colours of Faith And Reason and Cornelia. Renee Robeson has had a spring to remember with the victory of Ogee at Aintree the highlight of her five winners from just fifteen runners in March and April. This individual is well bred but didn't excel on the level for Freemason Lodge but the signs are encouraging that he can make a name for himself at his new career. He has progressed with each start and can make his presence felt now stepped up in trip for his handicap bow from a realistic perch. Faith And Reason won back to back races last summer and is now rated 21lbs higher than for the first of those victories; that may not prove to be insurmountable but he didn't shine on his one subsequent run on the level and the market could be useful. Cornelia has some useful bits of form to her name but she became disappointing when last in action so has questions to answer now. She's undoubtedly capable of better and, once again, the market may prove key to assessing her claims. Royal Premier and Wherrimon may prove capable of better now handicapping but we fancy E Major to nick the booty.
Cornelia 10-1 (11-1) Led, headed 5th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 15, 27l behind Supreme Keano (10-11) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Faith And Reason (USA) 7-1 (11-2) Held up, steady headway from 5th, led after 2 out, pushed out, won at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Sep beating Flanagans Choice (10-9) by 9l, 16 ran.
Picky 8-1 (10-9) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 7, well behind Joe Jo Star (11-8) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Mar.
E Major 11-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, chased winner 2 out, no extra flat, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Supreme de Paille (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Nautical Approach (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, some headway approaching 7th, no further progress, 12th of 18, well behind Lady Pilot (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Dec.
Palos Conti (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, 21l behind Alfloramoor (11-1) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Feb.
All Roads Lead (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Raced keenly, mid-division in well grouped field, tracking leaders 6th, ridden after next, not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last, 8th of 20, 22l behind Gallileo Figaro (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
Wherrimon 66-1 (11-1) Prominent, mistake 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 18, 34l behind Lindeman (10-8) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Sundarbob (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Behind, headway into 3rd 9th, disputing 2nd under pressure after 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 11, 44l behind Indefensible (10-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Royal Premier (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Mid-division, jumped slightly right, dropped rear when reminders after 5th, behind from next, 6th of 10, 45l behind Sargentos (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Bee Sting 250-1 (11-7) Always behind, tailed off, 17th of 20, well behind Go Native (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl G1 (1) gs in Mar.
Jolly Cooper 250-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 40l behind Aachen (11-10) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (3) hvy in Feb.
