held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, led approaching last, clear final 100 yards, readily
always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway on outside after 3 out, went 3rd from last, stayed on
tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, mistake and led 2 out, headed before mistake last, stayed on same pace flat
led, not fluent 1st or 2nd, headed after 7th, soon beaten, tailed off
mid-division, not fluent 1st or 3 out, no impression
chased leaders, dropped to mid-division 6th, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, mistake 5th, lost place 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, blundered 5th, mistake 6th, stayed on same pace from 2 out
with leader, led after 7th, dived at 2 out and headed, no extra flat
in rear, behind when mistake 3 out
always towards rear, tailed off
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
mid-division, pushed along towards rear 7th, well beaten after next
Withdrawn
Balgemmois, Master Work and Early Retirement could all benefit from a slight drop in class. Master Of Finance didn’t run badly back over hurdles at Fontwell and something was clearly amiss with Royal Ruby here in March. SHINING ROMEO goes well on sharp, right-handed tracks and has already won twice around here. He could have done without a 5lb rise for finishing second at Kempton but has his ground so shouldn’t be far away, though hasn’t done particularly well over this longer trip in the past. Black Buble has suffered a 12lb hike in the ratings for his win at Bangor and may not be as well suited by quicker going.
Shining Romeo 12-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, chased winner next, stayed on strongly closing stages, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Regulation (11-10) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Handsome Dan (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out until 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 12l behind Udogo (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Early Retirement (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, ridden after 6th, soon lost place, behind when mistake next, pulled up before 4 out, at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Barton Knoll 9-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd when collided with partition rail separating courses before 7th and unseated rider, at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Midnight Chill 9-4 (11-0) Tracked leader until mistake 5th, challenged 3 out, 3rd when jumped right 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 8, 16l behind The Bottom Bar (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (5) sft in Apr.
Royal Ruby 5-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, jumped left 2nd, challenged after 3rd, led before not fluent 4th, headed and weakened after 3 out, last of 13, 25 1/4l behind Maquisard (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Blagapar (FR) 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace next, no extra flat, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Jigsaw Financial (10-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Master Work (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway after 5th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 21 3/4l behind Maquisard (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Balgemmois (FR) 10-1 (11-3) Behind, some headway after 3 out, never a threat, 8th of 13, 21l behind Rothman (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Master Of Finance (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, jumped right last, held by winner flat, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Mellow Ben (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Kiwayu 66-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, weakened before 3 out, 17th of 20, dist behind Kansas City Chief (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Bomber's Moon 16-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 27l behind Merry Milan (11-2) at Bangor 2m 7f mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Black Buble (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders after next, led approaching 2 out, stayed on well, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Ofcourseiwill (12-4) by 15l, 10 ran.
Make Me A Fortune (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon beaten, pulled up before 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Le Capricieux (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 14, 15l behind Regulation (11-10) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
