raced wide close up, joined leaders 4 out, led over 2 out, ridden out (last omitted)
pushed along early to track leader, ridden to join leader 4 out, blundered 2 out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner soon after 2 out, kept on one pace
led, hit 3rd and next, ridden and headed over 2 out, soon weakened
in rear, hit 5th, ridden and headway after 2 out, kept on, not trouble leaders
towards rear, ridden and outpaced 3 out, rallied towards finish
NonRunner
Glimpse Of Gold has been beaten twice off higher marks since scoring over course and distance in March but clearly likes it here. Phoenix Dawn will have benefited from a recent run on the all-weather but Ludlow winner Roar weakened quickly at Worcester last month and Sid Hoodie did likewise at Stratford after winning at Taunton. Theocrat still looks in good form but BEGIN THE LUCK’s latest win at Southwell has been franked and he can take this step up in grade in his stride.
Roar (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Chased leader until 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 7, 13 1/2l behind Hydroplane (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Sid Hoodie (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Chased leader, ridden 4 out, weakened after 2, last of 4, dist behind Fs Lola (10-5) at Stratford 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Phoenix Dawn 11-2 (8-7) Led after 1f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Abel Tasman (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
Theocrat (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Led, hit 3rd, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 6 3/4l behind Made For You (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Begin The Luck (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway 3 out, led before last, edged left flat, stayed on well, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in May beating Authorizo (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Billy's Angel (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Midfield, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden before 2 out, held when bad mistake last, 9th of 13, 23 3/4l behind Whitlock (11-0) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Glimpse Of Gold 14-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, no extra before last, 5th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Champagne City (11-13) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in May.