with winner until 6 out, lost place 4 out
held up mid-division, tracked leaders 7th, led 6 out, headed 4 out, led again 3 out, headed last, no chance with winner
held up, behind and keen, pushed along before 6 out and headway, went 4th before 2 out, one pace
held up towards rear, mistake 1st, fell 6th
made most, headed 6 out, led 4 out, headed next, led again before last, kept on well
held up mid-division, weakened after 2 out
held up behind, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, kept on same pace from last
Nonrunner
Pay The King usually attracts market support but his record over fences has been hit and miss so far. This, however, looks less competitive than recent races so he goes on the short-list. Nortonthorpelegend ran poorly when favourite at Carlisle earlier this month and finished behind Heart O Annandale, who was then second at Perth. MAZ MAJECC just lasted home over course and distance earlier this month but a 4lb rise is not excessive and he'll probably run his race again.
Nortonthorpelegend (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Led to 6th, tracked winner, jumped left from 5 out, soon ridden and lost place, behind from next, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind What Happens Now (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Shaiyzar (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Held up in touch, pushed along and went 3rd before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 6, 12l behind Discoverie (12-1) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Maz Majecc (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden run-in, held towards finish, won at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in May beating Big Sound (11-4) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Pay The King (IRE) 7-2fav (10-8) Behind, struggling final circuit, plugged on from 4 out, never nearer, 5th of 10, 21l behind Rosquero (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Heart O Annandale (IRE) 7-2jfav (10-7) In rear, not always fluent, mistake 4th, headway 2 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Resolute Reformer (11-6) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gf in May.
Clenagh Castle (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, went 3rd from 3 out, ridden before last, lost 3rd place towards finish, 4th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Generous Chief (11-1) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Under The Red Sky (IRE) 9-2 (10-4) Mid-division, tracked leaders 5th, outpaced when lost 3rd between last 2, soon ridden, weakened from last, 7th of 15, 34l behind Seventeen Black (10-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Westend Theatre (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders in 4th, weakened from 10th, pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
