led until 7th, mistake 10th, 4th when mistake 3 out, 3rd but looked well held 3 out, stayed on from last, no impression
held up, hit brush upright 6th, hit next and 8th, pulled up before 9th
chased leaders, rider dropped whip after 6th, lost place after 9th, well beaten before 4 out
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, closed 10th, struggling after next, well beaten when blundered 3 out, went 4th last
held up and behind, mistake 7th, some headway before 4 out, soon weakened
prominent, led 7th, headed after 11th, lost place 4 out, weakened
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway when mistake 7th, 2nd before 4 out, challenged next, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, led when mistake last, driven clear
prominent, led after 11th, mistake 4 out, ridden next, headed last, no impression final 100 yards
PURPLE ‘N’ GOLD hasn’t won since landing this 12 months ago but is only a pound higher. This is his time of year and he’ll be all the better for a pipe-opener at Chepstow. Next Sensation has become difficult to predict but did win at Newton Abbot in September when only 3lb lower. Never Up won twice at Southwell earlier in the year but has been well beaten in his last two. Along with Next Sensation, De Faoithesdream should ensure a good gallop and that will suit Mont Royale and Astracad, who both stay further and will likely be staying on best of the rest.
Next Sensation (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led, driven and headed after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up between last 2, at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Astracad (FR) 8-1 (10-13) In rear, headway before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Killala Quay (10-9) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Purple 'n Gold (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, struggling after 7th, closed before 5 out, soon no impression, well beaten 3 out, 4th of 5, 28l behind Ink Master (10-0) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Solar Impulse (FR) 100-1 (10-2) Mid-division, chased leaders 15th, ridden and outpaced bypassing omitted 2 out, weakened after last, 12th of 29, 33l behind Ultragold (10-5) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Mont Royale 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 8th, at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
De Faoithesdream (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, challenged 4 out, led narrowly before next, headed when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Vaniteux (11-8) at Ayr 2m hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Crookstown (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Held up behind, headway before 11th, went 4th before 4 out, mistake 2 out, no extra from last, 4th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Strongly Suggested (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Never Up (GER) 7-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, hampered 1st, headway when mistake 11th, 3rd 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Karisma King (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
