held up in mid-division, headway approaching 3rd, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, driven out (no time taken)
led until 2nd, soon led again, ridden approaching 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, weakened 2 out, tailed off
pressed leader, led 2nd, soon headed, hit 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, hampered after 4th, effort 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, jumped right and not fluent 5th, not fluent 3 out, weakened after next, tailed off
held up, not fluent 1st, headway approaching 3 out, one pace and no impression before last
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, challenged 3 out, soon led, headed when hit last, held flat, stayed on
held up, well beaten 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, took keen hold, headway 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, stayed on same pace, no threat to front pair
mid-division, ridden and struggling 3 out
This looks on the sharp side for April's Chepstow winner Kayfton Pete while Dormouse has two ways of running and Aviso's only recent win was in Guernsey. XENOPHON didn't do a lot wrong when runner-up to the in-form Jolly Roger over C&D 10 days ago and, with McCoy doing the steering again, will be fancied to go one better. He certainly makes more appeal than fellow four-year-old Dubawi Dancer. Della Sun has never won in this country but is finally starting to come down the weights and might be thereabouts today.
The Tiddly Tadpole 22-1 (10-12) In touch and keen, every chance 3 out, ridden and in 4th and looking one pace when blundered badly 2 out, not recover, pulled up before last, in a race won by Knight In Purple (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in May, 10 ran.
Xenophon 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed approaching 2 out, no chance with winner, held on well for 2nd, 2nd of 11, 13l behind Jolly Roger (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf.
Della Sun (FR) 33-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, mistake and hampered next, well beaten 3 out, 8th of 11, 43l behind Zama Zama (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Dormouse 25-1 (10-3) Always behind, 11th of 12, 32l behind Rajnagan (11-7) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Dubawi Dancer 3-1 (10-12) Held up, headway briefly 3out, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 6, 28l behind Greyfriars Drummer (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 4yo hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Aviso (GER) 5-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 6th, weakened 3 out, no chance when blundered last, 6th of 8, 31l behind Bin End (11-2) at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (5) sft in Apr.
Kayfton Pete 11-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway approaching 7th, went 2nd before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 11, 28l behind Small Fly (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Le Corvee (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Tracked winner until 4th, soon pushed along, outpaced before 3 out, last of 3, 18l behind Enroller (11-12) at Towcester 2m clm hdl (5) gs.
Ishismart 11-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, ridden before next, never on terms, 5th of 9, 11l behind Naughtyatiz (10-2) at Stratford 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Priest Field (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 7th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 13th of 17, well behind Themanfromfraam (10-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.