in touch, pushed along after 3 out, weakened last
in touch, disputed second from 7th, hit 3 out, pushed along to challenge before 2 out, no extra and lost second final strides
prominent, led before 2nd, headed approaching next, dropped to rear after 6th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up 2 out
chased leaders, went second after 5th, disputed second from 7th, ridden and lost second 2 out, kept on from last, went second final strides
took keen hold, led, headed before 2nd, led approaching next, ridden 2 out, kept on gamely from last
held up in touch, headway 3 out, pushed along before next, plugged on one pace from last
NonRunner
Just 5lb separates the top six who all have a decent chance in an open contest. Fifty Ball is out of sorts but tried in cheekpieces while Ucanaver is useful but inconsistent. Swinging London is struggling to get his head in front and Clearance has something to find on form. Mullinaree has landed his last two wins here and looks sure to go well again, but ASTROMACHIA is just preferred on the back of a battling success here last time over the in-form Monjules. He goes well for Luke Scott and is only 2lb higher now. Mothill has his conditions so can't be ignored.
Fifty Ball (FR) 9-2 (11-6) Reluctant to start, soon prominent, lost place before 3 out when not fluent, soon pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Astromachia 10-3 (11-9) Prominent until after 1st, chased leaders, pushed along and wide bend after 3 out, switched right before 2 out, last when not clear run after 2 out, soon switched left, rallied from last, driven and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Monjules (11-8) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Ucanaver 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 12, 22 3/4l behind Dollar Bae (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Mothill (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Prominent in chasing group, went third pushed along after 3 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out, went second after last, no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Spirit D'aunou (11-6) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Mullinaree (IRE) 11-4 (11-11) Made all, awkward at 6th, hit 3 out, clear and going well before 2 out, idled run-in but always doing enough, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Runswick Bay (11-12) by 1l, 7 ran.
Clearance 50-1 (9-8) Raced wide towards rear, headway and in touch 12f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 14 1/4l behind September Power (10-0) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Swinging London (IRE) 10-3jfav (11-12) Held up rear of mid-division, closed 4th, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd final bend, no impression last, 2nd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Mount Tempest (11-8) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
