tracked leaders, outpaced before 2 out, weakened last
tracked winner, driven and lost place after 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on to regain 2nd flat, no chance with winner
held up behind, headway after 3 out, driven to chase leaders before next, soon ridden and one pace, never on terms
held up behind, outpaced 3 out, tailed off next
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, lost place 3 out, soon struggling, never near leaders
held up mid-division on outside, headway to chase winner after 3 out, ridden after next, never on terms, lost 2nd flat
held up behind, headway under pressure before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on into 4th after last, no chance with leaders
mid-division on inside when not much room and lost action after 7th, quickly pulled up, dismounted
made all, not fluent 3 out, drew clear when blundered next, driven out, easily
tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, soon behind, tailed off next, pulled up before last
SOULSAVER’s much-improved second behind Thundering Home at Plumpton has been franked and Anthony Honeyball’s novice can go one better today ahead of another Plumpton runner-up, Yukon Delta, who drops back down in trip. Prince Mahler has hit a rich vein of form and can’t be ignored, despite another 6lb rise. Shaddaii was favourite when unseating his rider at Plumpton last month but proved difficult to place last season. Blake Dean has become disappointing but the booking of Richard Johnson is a positive.
Prince Mahler (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders and always going well, tracked leading pair 9th, 2nd 3 out, led approaching 2 out, clear approaching last, wandered run-in, driven out, won at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Zephyr (12-4) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Get Home Now 7-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, blundered 5 out, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced, 4th of 8, 23l behind Agincourt Reef (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Jebs Gamble (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, soon headway and weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Courtinthemiddle (10-5) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Tricky Issue (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 4 out, stayed on same pace before 2 out, 5th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Goodnitesweetheart (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Yukon Delta (IRE) 2-1 (11-9) Tracked leading pair until mistake and driven along 10th, rallied into 2nd before 2 out, ridden between last 2, closed and stayed on under pressure run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Mab Dab (12-1) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Blake Dean 28-1 (10-4) Not that fluent, held up, last and ridden 4th, well beaten when badly hampered 3 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Bad Boy Du Pouldu (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Soulsaver 6-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway 3 out, challenged 2 out, every chance run-in, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Thundering Home (11-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Charlie Parker (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Always in rear, never a factor, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Baccalaureate (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Shaddaii (FR) 85-40fav (11-2) Led until 3rd, chased leader until stumbled badly and unseated rider 7th, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Lovely Touch (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden and hard pressed, headed narrowly when left in lead again last, forged clear flat, won at Wetherby 2m hcp (5) gd in May beating Sirpertan (11-12) by 6l, 14 ran.
Ourcrazyanne 200-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 2nd after 5th, left in lead 8th, headed next, chased leader until 3 out, weakened quickly, poor 5th when pulled up before 2 out, at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (5) sft in Jan.