led until approaching 3 out, soon rallied, every chance last, no extra closing stages
held up in rear, slow 7th, under pressure 3 out, soon beaten
tracked leader, slow 4th and 5th, mistake 8th, soon lost place, beaten 3 out
held up in rear, headway 10th, beaten 2 out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, under pressure 3 out, never able to challenge
held up in rear, beaten 5 out, pulled up after next
tracked leader, outpaced after 5 out, stayed on after 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, led before 3 out, challenged last, kept on well
No shortage of recent winning form in this. Princeton Royale made all returning from a lay-off at Ascot and should again beat third Vivas but ENOLA GAY had a bit in hand when scoring at Wincanton and may be capable of defying a 7lb rise under the in-form Gavin Sheehan. Dentley De Mee has had his chances but Jarlath won at Stratford three weeks ago reverting to this trip and Copper West finally came good at Leicester. Tom George also has a chance with Air Navigator and Irish challenger A Place Apart can’t be ruled out, despite having a first run since December.
Princeton Royale (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) won at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Favorito Buck's (11-10) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Vivas (FR) 5-1 (11-12) 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Princeton Royale (12-2) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Air Navigator 6-1 (11-1) 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Bob Mahler (11-3) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Dentley De Mee (FR) 7-4fav (10-9) 3rd of 4, 5 1/4l behind Eddiemaurice (10-0) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Enola Gay (FR) 2-1 (11-5) won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Bally Longford (12-1) by 6l, 7 ran.
A Place Apart (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) 3rd of 10, 17 1/4l behind Ballyhill (11-11) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Jarlath 5-1 (11-6) won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Bestwork (12-2) by 7l, 7 ran.
Copper West (IRE) 5-2fav (11-2) won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Dec beating Astracad (10-12) by 6l, 8 ran.
