held up, jumped big 1st and 2nd, went right next, not fluent 6th, headway approaching 8th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, mistake 2 out, went 2nd last, stayed on same pace, no impression
tracked leaders until after 6th, not fluent and ridden 7th, behind 9th, tailed off
led until after 1st, tracked leader, not fluent 5th, led approaching 3 out, headed next, no extra flat
led approaching 1st, hit 6th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway after 6th, mistake and lost ground on leaders 9th, closed again before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, in rear, effort after 7th, weakened after 9th, tailed off
mid-division, headway 6th, not fluent next, pushed along before 9th, responded to urgings to take 2nd 3 out, led next, ridden clear when edged right flat, stayed on
Koultas King certainly deserves to win a race of this nature as he's only found one too good at Plumpton and Hereford since going close over 2m4f here in February. But the one to beat looks to be SEVEN WOODS, who ran a fine race on his debut under Rules when third to Poole Master at Newbury and was only beaten a neck at that track when favourite on his latest start. Duke Of Monmouth and Enter Milan return from a break while Hodgson was only third in a seller over C&D eight days ago and connections will probably have to set his sights lower if he's to lose his maiden tag.
Cawdor House Bert Kayf Tara gelding out of Lady Shanan.
Duke Of Monmouth (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Mid-division, chased leaders under pressure after 2 out (usual 3 out), kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 14, 11l behind Lets Get Serious (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Hear My Song (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, ridden after next, weakened 3 out, 12th of 23, 25l behind Decoy (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Nov.
Hodgson (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) In touch, slightly outpaced after 4 out, headway next, ridden and every chance when pecked 2 out, stayed on same pace before last, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Snow Blizzard (11-3) at Ffos Las 3m sell (5) gd.
Koultas King (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Led, headed when hit 8th, chased leader, led again briefly 3 out, dropped to 3rd before next rallied to 2nd again final 100 yards, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Featherintheattic (11-6) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Loves A Brazilian (IRE) Bach gelding out of Croom River.
Mr Gee Jay Beat All horse out of Riverbank Rose.
Seven Woods (IRE) 13-8fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, not much room on bend before 3 out and ridden, closed last, led flat, edged right, headed close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Goulanes (11-1) at Newbury 2m 5f mdn hdl (3) gs in Mar.
Enter Milan (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Prominent, chased winner 3 out, stayed on same pace flat and held final 100 yards, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Deireadh Re (11-0) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun.
