towards rear, headway 3 out, went remote 5th before last, never dangerous
in touch, weakened from 8th
tracked winner, ridden after 8th, soon weakened
in rear, headway 9th, went 3rd after 2 out, chased winner next, kept on and no impression
mid-division, pushed along before 5th, plugged on from 2 out
towards rear, weakened from 8th
in rear, headway before 9th, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, headway to chase winner before 8th, weakened after 2 out
always towards rear
held up towards rear, weakened from 10th
made all, clear from before 9th, ridden 3 out, stayed on well
tracked leaders, pushed along 9th, weakened from 2 out
This isn't a great contest but Weybridge Light has an absence to overcome while Overafrica has been disappointing over the last few months. SOLIS kept on well to score over 3m3f at Sedgefield last month, landing a bit of a gamble in the process. His proven stamina could see him edge home in front again on this stiff track, though it would be no surprise to see a better performance from Political Paddy now that the ground has dried out a little.
Weybridge Light 14-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, mistake 5th, ridden after 3 out, ridden and challenged last, led run-in, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Phoenix Eye (10-4) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Sep.
The Bard O Tully (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, weakened, 11th of 15, well behind Our Man Zebo (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Apr.
Overafrica (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) In touch, chased leaders approaching 3 out, weakened before last, 8th of 17, 13l behind Ahhdehken (9-7) at Perth 3m am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Apr.
Solis (GER) 4-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr beating Minella Theatre (11-12) by 6l, 8 ran.
Charlie Bucket 25-1 (11-2) Towards rear, struggling 5th, never dangerous, 12th of 18, well behind Mootabar (9-13) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Apr.
Almutaham (USA) 16-1 (10-4) Led, jumped left 2nd, headed next, lost place 4th, no impression from 2 out, virtually pulled up flat, 7th of 8, well behind Gonow (10-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Uno Valoroso (FR) 14-1 (11-2) In rear, weakened after 5th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Mootabar (9-13) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Apr, 18 ran.
Grey Command (USA) 9-1 (10-4) Behind, outpaced 3 out, stayed on approaching last, never nearer, 7th of 17, 11l behind Ahhdehken (9-7) at Perth 3m am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Apr.
Political Paddy 25-1 (9-13) Mid-division, mistake 4th, never a factor, 10th of 17, 21l behind Ahhdehken (9-7) at Perth 3m am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Apr.
Western Bound (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway after 8th, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 13, 43l behind Notonebuttwo (10-11) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan.
Corky Dancer 8-1 (10-7) Led until 2nd, prominent, ridden before 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, not fluent last, 4th of 15, 12l behind Saddlers Mot (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Westwire Toby (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 7th, oupaced and no impression from next, left 4th last, 4th of 14, 31l behind Moscow In April (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
