chased front pair virtually throughout, mistake 7th, reminders and outpaced after 5 out, never able to get on terms, weakened 2 out
made most to 8th, tracked leader, led again after 15th to next, pushed along before 3 out, regained lead next, soon clear, comfortably
raced keenly, tracked winner, led briefly until went wide after 7th, led next, went wide again and headed after 15th, regained lead next, headed 3 out, weakened from last
NonRunner
Wonderful Charm won this last year with Adrenalin Flight beaten 11 lengths in third. He’ll be fancied to stage a repeat but is no certainty to beat stablemate SOUTHFIELD VIC, who is also a sound stayer and profited from Natalie Parker’s claim when beating Keltus last time at Wincanton. Sam Red was behind the selection at Newbury in March and is worse off at the weights.
Sam Red (FR) 33-1 (12-2) Mid-division, headway when pecked 15th, soon tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, plugged on same pace, no chance with clear pair, 3rd of 18, 27l behind Southfield Theatre (11-10) at Cheltenham 4m (4) gs in May.
Southfield Vic (IRE) 1-2fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led 6th, headed before next, bumped 12th, landed awkwardly 14th, soon last, not fluent 16th, outpaced after 4 out, rallied 2 out, led last, stayed on to draw clear flat, won at Wincanton 3m 1f (6) gd in Apr beating Keltus (11-12) by 3l, 3 ran.
Adrenalin Flight (IRE) 1-2fav (12-3) (v) a.p; led 6; drew clr 2 out; rdly, won at Larkhill 3m gd in Apr beating Benemeade (12-7) by 8l, 3 ran.
Wonderful Charm (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Behind, struggling 7th, lost touch and pulled up after 10th (bechers), at Aintree 2m 5f (2) sft in Apr.
