led, headed after 2nd, led 3rd, headed before 2 out, soon beaten
chased leader until after 2nd, went 2nd again 5th until final bend, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, not always fluent, switched left and headway before 2 out, soon 3rd and held, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, some headway before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
held up behind leaders, not fluent 3rd, closed from final bend and chased winner before 2 out, unable to make any impression
raced keenly, chased leader after 2nd, lost place 5th, well beaten before 2 out
held up behind leaders, closed after 2nd, led before 2 out, clear before last, ran on well
Heure De Gloire had every chance when falling at the last here in February and won over course and distance two runs ago but he has become hard to predict. Successful twice over track and trip recently, PILGRIMS KING looks capable of defying a further 6lb rise to complete the hat-trick even though Zucayan made a winning start in handicaps at Ludlow. Dinsdale may be best of the rest.
Heure De Gloire (FR) 9-4 (11-8) Led, clear from 4th, reduced lead when went right 4 out, headed and weakened rapidly after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Dinsdale 80-1 (9-13) Mid-division, weakened final 2f, 10th of 17, 9 1/2l behind Kingson (10-9) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Zucayan (FR) 11-2 (11-11) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway going well from 3 out, challenging when mistake 2 out, led flat, ran on well, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (5) gd in May beating Diamond Joel (10-2) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Wise Glory (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 13, 10l behind Grand Scheme (9-8) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
Pilgrims King (IRE) 4-6fav (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th or 6th, challenged 2 out, led last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Social City (11-13) by 3 3/4l, 4 ran.
Blaze A Trail (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) Prominent, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
Balzac 10-1 (10-1) Refused to race, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.