led, pushed clear over 4f out, reduced lead 3f out, headed 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
held up in 5th, headway out wide tracking leaders halfway, went 2nd and closer 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, wandered left inside final furlong, stayed on well
soon settled in rear, pushed along out wide 3f out, never on terms with leaders
slowly into stride, held up, in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and edged right 2f out, stayed on into modest 3rd entering final furlong
tracked leader who went clear over 4f out, closer 3f out, lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, weakened into 4th entering final furlong
ran in snatches, chased leaders, lost place 6f out, rallied and pushed along on inside over 3f out, weakened and wandered over 1f out
tracked leading pair until dropped to rear 5f out, no chance after, tailed off
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DEREHAM won over 1m6f at Yarmouth last May but the further he goes the better he is and he scored by seven lengths over 2m5f at Pontefract earlier this month for which he's 7lb higher. Super Superjack might just need this opening run but won three times last summer including over 2m1f on fast ground. Didtheyleaveuoutto was in good form over hurdles last autumn and has won on fast going while Orin Swift scored over 1m6f here last April and is 2lb lower. Ernesto was in winning form over timber at this time a year ago and has generally competed at a higher level.
Orin Swift (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Led, quickened pace over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Reverend Hubert (9-10) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Super Superjack 9-2 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, hampered 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Author's Dream (10-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Independence (USA) 5-1 (10-13) Mistake 1st, off the pace in last pair, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, plugged on run-in, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Head Law (11-7) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Didtheyleaveuoutto (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon beaten, last of 12, 30 3/4l behind Dans Le Vent (10-12) at Haydock 3m hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Atomic Jack 11-2 (9-12) Led briefly, chased leader until settled 3rd after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Caldwell (9-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Smith (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Held up in 5th, headway on inside over 2f out, plugged on in modest 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Caldwell (9-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Dereham 13-2 (8-11) Mid-division, switched right and headway final bend, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Beggarman (9-9) by 7l, 10 ran.
Ernesto (GER) 15-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Be My Sea (9-5) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Vis A Vis 4-1 (9-12) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Khilwafy (10-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
