chased front pair, pressed leaders 2 out, pushed along and led approaching last, went clear and heavily eased closing stages, readily
prominent, pressed leader home turn, led narrowly 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on but no match for winner
held up in touch, closed up into 3rd after 7th, pushed along before 2 out, ran on same pace
led, not fluent 7th, pressed home turn, not fluent and headed narrowly 3 out, ridden after 2 out and outpaced, stayed on again run-in
Grangeclare Glory hasn't won since landing a handicap at Newton Abbot in October and looks a bit high in the weights. Raddon Top completed an Exeter hat-trick before getting outpaced at Fontwell and should do better back on this more conventional track but TO BE SURE bounced back to form at Exeter and a 4lb rise doesn't look excessive so he looks the one to beat, even though Prince Des Fichaux has performed with credit in maiden and novice company and makes his handicap debut.
Grangeclare Glory (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, some headway under 3 out, briefly outpaced by leaders under 2 out, ran on well after last and just missed 3rd, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Blairgowrie (11-6) at Newbury 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Raddon Top (IRE) 5-4fav (12-1) Mid-division, headway chasing after 3 out, stayed on into 3rd run-in, never going pace to challeng, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Game Socks (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
To Be Sure 11-2 (11-1) Held up in last pair on inside, smooth headway into 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden to lead at the last, stayed on well run-in, eased close home, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Danny Whizzbang (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Prince Des Fichaux (FR) 9-4 (11-5) Tracked leaders, left 2nd 4 out, pushed along next, no impression, 2nd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Arizona Cardinal (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f (4) gd in Mar.
