mid-division, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, tailed off last
made all, driven clear before last, ridden out, stayed on well
towards rear, outpaced after 3 out, never near leaders
tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, soon behind
held up in rear, headway under pressure after 3 out, chased clear leaders after next, never on terms, weakened flat
mid-division, tracked leaders 5th, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with winner in clear 2nd from last
tracked winner on outside, lost place approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on under pressure from last, took modest 3rd post
held up behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders under pressure before next, soon ridden, stayed on to chase clear pair after last, lost modest 3rd post
tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out, lost place next, no impression with front pair before last, weakened flat
chased leaders to after 3rd, mid-division, lost place and behind from 4 out
A competitive-looking handicap though there is certain to be plenty of interest in last month's easy Plumpton winner Disputed, though the second did nothing for the form next time and he's 9lb higher. BANYU (NAP) has a penalty for his victory at Perth nine days ago and but he showed there and at Taunton earlier that good ground suits and he may well follow up. Maestro Royal looked to be on the way back here last month when second off this mark while Gores Island ran well reverting to hurdles at Taunton, though may need further. Chepstow winner Hill Fort may find the ground too quick while Good of Luck returns from a break and Heath Hunter usually finds at least one too good.
Slowfoot (GER) 33-1 (9-7) Close up, headway to track leaders 7f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Dark Red (8-2) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Banyu (FR) 3-1jfav (11-8) Made all, clear before last, kept on strongly, won at Perth 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Top of The Glas (10-12) by 6l, 8 ran.
Heath Hunter (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway on outside 6th, led narrowly 4 out, ridden after next, headed 2 out, no impression before last, 4th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Here's Herbie (11-1) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Good of Luck 7-2 (11-3) Chased leader until before 5th, chased leaders weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Lilac Tree (10-8) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Disputed (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Held up, headway after 6th, led when jumped left 2 out, clear last, easily, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (2) sft in Mar beating Darebin (10-6) by 14l, 7 ran.
Maestro Royal 7-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, headway 4th, chased leaders next, kept on well approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Karinga Dancer (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Rock N Rhythm (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, reminders before 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 11, 25l behind King Muro (10-13) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Gores Island (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, tracked leaders 3 out, effort next, every chance last, ridden and kept on flat, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Here's Herbie (11-1) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Hill Fort 7-2fav (11-7) In touch, smooth headway before 3 out, led after next, drew clear closing stages, ran on strongly, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Tamarillo Grove (10-13) by 8l, 10 ran.
First Avenue 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost place approaching 4th, struggling after 7th, tailed off, modest 5th, 5th of 8, dist behind Billy No Name (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
