handy, pushed along home turn, led narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, strongly challenged run-in and edged left closing stages, just held on, gamely
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, kept on, not pace to challenge
led, not jump fluently in the main, pushed along after 9th, headed narrowly 2 out and ridden, battled on and every chance until no extra towards finish
tracked leader, pushed along home turn, not fluent and held 2 out
towards rear, in touch, pushed along after 3 out, went 3rd approaching 2 out, soon chased leader, ridden and stayed on well run-in, just denied
in rear, pushed along 4 out, never involved
NonRunner
The likes of Sirobbie, Pilbara, Sandy Boy and Itsaboutime are all in a struggle for form at present. In contrast, ROYAL LAKE has bounced back to form the last twice and still is rated some way below his previous best off a current mark of 94. Blade Runner stays further than today's trip and is suited by forecast conditions but may struggle to give 11lb to the selection. It's a similar story with Lanspark who is performing creditably but possibly looks in the handicapper's grip.
Sirobbie (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Never going well in rear, reminders going out on last circuit, never involved, 11th of 15, 33l behind Tiger Jet (10-6) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Lanspark (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Rear mid-division, pushed along and headway after 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, kept on, ridden run-in and took 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Grillon De Monty (11-1) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Blade Runner (FR) 6-1 (12-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, reminders after 5th, pushed along and went 2nd 3 out, ridden before 2 out where not fluent, soon beaten, 3rd of 7, 11 1/2l behind Mr Palmtree (10-2) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Sandy Boy (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, made no impression, 6th of 10, 25l behind Prince Des Fichaux (11-10) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Royal Lake (IRE) 17-2 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 3 out, went 3rd last, stayed on flat, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Whataboutyeh (10-2) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Itsaboutime (IRE) 80-1 (10-2) In rear, jumped left throughout, headway to lead after 4th, jumped badly left and headed 7th, tracked leaders, dropped away and tailed off after 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Ramo (11-5) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Pilbara 12-1 (12-2) In rear, in touch, headway to be handy 3 out, ridden home turn and soon weakened, 5th of 7, 24 1/4l behind Jersey Lady (11-10) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
