mid-division on inside, headway 5th, driven after 2 out, no impression before last, weakened
held up in rear, headway approaching last, ran on flat, no chance with winner
mid-division, headway before 4th, not fluent 5th, driven and disputing 2nd 2 out, kept on flat, no chance with winner
tracked leader until 4th, hampered and lost place after 6th, weakened from 3 out
held up in rear, headway after 2 out, left 2nd last, ran on, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, headway when hit 4th, hampered after 6th, not fluent 3 out, led before 2 out, headed and beaten in 2nd when fell last
tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, weakened flat
mid-division, mistake 3rd, not fluent 4th, closed next, not fluent 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, 2nd 4th until after 3 out, not fluent and lost place 2 out, no extra flat
mid-division, headway going well before 2 out, led approaching last, soon clear, ran on strongly, impressive
held up towards rear, ridden and well beaten 3 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, never involved
refused to race
in rear, pushed along after 5th, well beaten before 3 out, ran on flat, never nearer
tracked leaders, lost place after 3 out, not fluent and well beaten next
held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, ran on flat, went 3rd inside final 100 yards
jumped left and not always fluent, led, clear until before 4th, headed after 3 out, soon beaten
This Grade 3 handicap was heavily over-subscribed but connections of the in-form Great Fighter and Multiculture will be happy that their charges have made the cut and neither can be ignored. Last year’s fourth John Constable is back for more and can race off a 3lb lower mark. He’s likely to help force a strong pace and that will suit hold-up horses like LONDON PRIZE. Ian Williams’ Imperial Cup winner was possibly given too much to do when just behind Zubayr and Vosne Romanee in the Scottish Champion Hurdle. He’s better off with both and was only a neck behind subsequent Sandown winner L’Ami Serge – his Flat speed will stand him in good stead here. Red Tornado will enjoy the going but still looks a shade high in the weights.
Peace And Co (FR) 12-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, kept on same pace before last, not reach leaders, 10th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Chesterfield (10-12) at Ayr 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Court Minstrel (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, 10th at the last, never able to get on terms, 10th of 25, 4 1/2l behind Arctic Fire (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Zubayr (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, hard pressed when not fluent last, soon ridden, kept on under pressure flat, headed post, 2nd of 16, shd behind Chesterfield (10-12) at Ayr 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
High Secret (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Travelled well in touch in 4th, disputing 2nd from 2 out until flat, slightly bumped last, no impression on winner, kept on same pace final 150 yards, 4th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Pingshou (11-4) at Aintree 2m (1) gd in Apr.
Optimus Prime (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway from 3 out, tracking leaders when badly hampered 2 out, not recover and well beaten after, 6th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Maestro Royal (11-2) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Fergall (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Slow into stride towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 11th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Big Country (8-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Red Tornado (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Held up in last pair, headway 7th, ridden and not quicken before last, 3rd and stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Silverhow (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Vosne Romanee 40-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, effort after 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace before last, no impression in 4th flat, 4th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Chesterfield (10-12) at Ayr 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
London Prize 10-1 (10-4) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, driven and one pace when not fluent last, no impression after, 7th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Chesterfield (10-12) at Ayr 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
John Constable (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, led before 2 out, headed narrowly when fell last, at Aintree 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Holly Bush Henry (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) Tracked winner, jumped right throughout, mistake 10th, under pressure 4 out, weakening when blundered 2 out, 3rd of 5, 14 3/4l behind No Planning (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
William H Bonney 11-2 (11-8) Mid-division, not much room 2nd, headway after 3 out, beaten before last, weakened flat, 7th of 13, 10l behind London Prize (11-2) at Sandown 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Song Light 7-2 (11-7) Chased leaders on outside, switched right approaching 3 out, led soon after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Tommy Silver (11-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Zulu Oscar 11-2 (12-5) Held up towards rear, steady headway on outside before 4 out, chased leaders next, 2nd before the last, led last 100 yards, quickened clear, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Muffins For Tea (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Traditional Dancer (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened before last, last of 16, 18 1/2l behind Chesterfield (10-12) at Ayr 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Great Fighter 11-8fav (11-8) Mid-division, tracked leaders after 4 out, led 2 out, went right last, ridden out flat, kept on well, won at Perth 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Mountain Kingdom (10-10) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Multiculture (IRE) 1-9fav (11-6) Led until 2nd, led after next, clear from 4th, easily, won at Warwick 2m (4) hvy in Mar beating Psychocandy (10-7) by 26l, 7 ran.
