tracked leader, not fluent 6th, out-jumped 3 out and dropped to rear, lost touch next and eased
held up in 3rd, closed up at 6th, chased leader 3 out, pushed along and led after 2 out, soon forged away, kept on run-in
led, mistake 5th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, held when not fluent last
NonRunner
Chanceux (IRE) 11-4 (10-6) In rear, pushed along 3 out, soon beaten, left 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 6, 25 1/2l behind Courtland (12-2) at Hereford 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Fiston De Becon (FR) 8-11fav (12-0) Raced in share of second, closed on leader 5th, led 3 out, not fluent but in command last, kept on and always doing enough run-in, won at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Great Samourai (11-9) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
Toothless (FR) 3-1 (11-9) Prominent, disputed lead 2nd, jumped right 7th, headed 9th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced by leader, kept on same pace 2 out, no impression approaching last, weakened run-in, 2nd of 4, 7 1/2l behind El Muchacho (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
El Muchacho (IRE) 6-5fav (12-0) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 7th, challenged 2 out, pushed along and lost 2nd turning in, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 12 1/2l behind Coastguard Station (11-10) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
