chased leader on outside, led 3f out, ridden and headed final furlong, no extra
mid-division on inside, pushed along 4f out, behind 2f out
handy, pushed along 4f out, no extra final furlong
in rear, some headway from off pace 2f out, kept on well for 4th inside final furlong
held up, headway going well tracking leaders 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, always holding on
mid-division out wide, smooth headway on outside 2f out, ridden to dispute lead final furlong, soon headed, lost 2nd close home
mid-division, going well 2f out, could not go pace of leaders final furlong, rallied for 2nd close home, not reach winner
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
rear of mid-division, struggling 4f out, never landed a blow
rear of mid-division, headway under pressure on inside 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened final furlong
always towards rear, never involved
NonRunner
This could end up being a real slog in the conditions but that won’t faze Champagne City, who won over much further at Pontefract last month. He appear to hold Wilderness on the form book. East End Girl has placed twice over hurdles this year but JUSTUS made all over 2m at Doncaster last month and never looked like being caught. Despite a penalty, he still looks well treated at present. Candy Shack was second over track and trip last June and is the least exposed with Havaila also worth a second look having shown he handles soft ground over hurdles.
Candy Shack (FR) 28-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, held up in last trio, outpaced and struggling in rear over 2f out, never involved, 8th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Simply Sondheim (9-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Champagne City 25-1 (9-1) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Coquelicot (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Wilderness 28-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f put, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Aced It (10-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Grandmaster Flash (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Held up in last pair, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Novel Legend (9-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Crescent Lake 7-2 (9-11) Raced keenly, tracked leader over 1f, remained handy, edged left over 1f out, not clearest of runs and stayed on towards finish, just missed 3rd, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Forge Valley Lad (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Motazzen (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, last of 13, 23 3/4l behind Pons Aelius (8-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Havaila (IRE) 1-8fav (11-2) Led, sauntered clear before 7th, mistake last when well clear, pushed out run-in, easily, won at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Apr beating Overstate (11-2) by dist, 2 ran.
East End Girl 3-1jfav (12-0) Held up in rear, ridden and outpaced before 6th, headway into midfield before 2 out where not fluent, stayed on into modest 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 19 1/2l behind Luna Dora (10-4) at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Smith (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Prominent, chased leading pair exiting back straight on first circuit, pushed along 4f out, outpaced when ridden coming off the home turn, soon struggling, kept on one pace for very modest gains near finish, 5th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Rock Chant (9-12) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Geelong (FR) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 8l behind Mr Zee (8-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Good Time Ahead (IRE) 4-1fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, shaken up 4 out, weakened quickly after 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Pak Army (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Justus (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Made all, pushed along 3f out, ridden and stayed on strongly 2f out, drew further ahead 1f out, easily, won at Doncaster 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Cogital (9-11) by 9 1/2l, 7 ran.
