chased leaders, pushed along in 4th before 2 out, weakened soon after
held up in last pair, headway extended run-in, went 3rd close home
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, went 2nd home turn, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, soon clear
chased leader until weakened after 3 out, tailed off
held up in last trio, good headway chasing leaders before hit 2nd and next, soon 2nd, weakened home turn
held up, mistake 2nd, headway chasing leaders before last, modest 3rd home turn, weakened into 4th close home
pushed along in mid-division before 2nd, towards rear and never on terms after
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
NonRunner
Fanzio is 14lb higher than when last successful over hurdles but races off the same mark as when making all over fences at Perth nine days ago. However, he may not get his own way with Fisher Green also a confirmed front-runner. Nordic Combined has finished second off this mark the last twice but is hard to win with while Laskadine has often been found wanting in this grade. A strong pace would help Kaizer but he is still likely to find this too short. Aire Valley Lad turned in a shocker here last month but that run was probably needed. BLUE HAWAII needs more on his handicap debut but is still learning his trade and has been generally progressive so gets a tentative vote.
Fanzio (FR) 10-3jfav (11-5) Pressed leader, led 4 out, went clear approaching last, pushed out flat, comfortably, won at Perth 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Sao (11-12) by 11l, 6 ran.
Golden Town (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Midfield, ridden after 3 out, staying on when mistake last, kept on again to grab 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Historic Heart (11-9) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Nordic Combined (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, not fluent 3 out, moved into contention after 2 out, pulled clear and disputed lead at the last, ridden and unable to go on run-in, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Hooper (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Kaizer 17-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden and beaten after 4 out, 4th of 11, 28 1/4l behind Floating Rock (11-8) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Fisher Green (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) In touch in mid-division, pushed along briefly after 4th, closed next, not fluent 3 out, close up when not fluent 2 out, 5th and no extra last, 5th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Bollingerandkrug (11-1) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Blue Hawaii (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 4 out, tracked leaders 3 out, pushed along and chased leader in 2nd 2 out, not fluent 2 out when left in the lead, ridden when quickly pressed on the run to the last, again untidy last, stayed on gamely run-in, won at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Mar beating Kitty Hall (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Aire Valley Lad 8-1 (10-4) Held up in midfield, towards rear but in touch when ridden before 2 out, readily outpaced soon after, 7th of 8, dist behind Ask Paddington (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Frightened Rabbit (USA) 12-1 (10-6) Held up, closed 3rd, led 4 out, headed before 3 out, soon beaten, 6th of 11, dist behind Floating Rock (11-8) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Laskadine (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Led, pushed along and headed before 3 out, held when hit 3 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 26l behind Burrows Diamond (10-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
