held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on into 3rd, never able to challenge
steadied start, held up in last, headway over 2f out, soon hung right, chased winner over 1f out, weakened final furlong
broke well, tracked clear leader, took closer order over 3f out, soon outpaced, hampered over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never reached winner
made virtually all, 8 lengths clear after 2f, hard driven over 2f out, stayed on well
held up, headway over 6f out, soon chasing leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch in chasing group, outpaced over 3f out, hampered over 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never a threat
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Three of these returned to action with a win and Rydan scored over track and trip before beaten over 2m back here last time. But he’s raised in class today and Mugatoo is preferred having won over a similar trip to this at Doncaster on his reappearance. The latter has a 9lb hike in the weights to contend with but SHIP OF THE FEN is only 5lb higher than when scoring over 1m6f at Salisbury last month and it’s Ian Williams’ charge that gets the nod to go in again given he’s won on soft ground in the past. Twin Star will also appreciate the underfoot conditions having his second outing after wind surgery but Island Brave still looks high enough in the weights.
Twin Star (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Behind, reminders over 4f out, never dangerous, 17th of 18, 15 1/4l behind First Eleven (9-9) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in May.
Mugatoo (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Dwelt, settled in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, switched left to challenge over 1f out, led entering final furlong, very easily, won at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in May beating Blue Rambler (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Ship Of The Fen 2-1fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, keen, outpaced when pace lifted over 3f out, soon rallied, led entering final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in May beating General Zoff (8-9) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Paddys Motorbike (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, close 3rd when mistake 2 out, went 2nd last, held by winner flat, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Positively Dylan (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Never Surrender (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 5f out, soon behind and eased, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Coeur de Lion (9-8) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in May.
Rydan (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, hung right and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Age Of Wisdom (8-8) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) gf in May.
Island Brave (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, pushed along and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Bartholomeu Dias (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Cristal Spirit 12-1 (8-11) In touch main group, still plenty to do when ridden 2f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 12, 12 3/4l behind Sassie (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Jun.