prominent, led and not fluent 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before bad mistake last
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway 7th, challenging when not fluent 2 out, every chance flat, 3rd and held towards finish
held up towards rear, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd, headway from 3 out, switched right and close up last, challenged flat, led towards finish, held on
led until after 5th, beaten when mistake 2 out, one pace
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened after next
in touch on inside, lost place 6th, mistake and struggling 3 out, switched outside before 2 out, no impression
chased leaders, took keen hold, challenged 5th, soon led, headed 3 out, lost place before 2 out
held up towards rear, not fluent and struggling 3 out
always behind
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, switched left final bend, no extra 2 out
mid-division, headway 7th, led before 2 out, hard pressed, headed towards finish, stayed on, just held
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Denable can race off the same mark as when second at Kempton 10 days ago and he holds Give Me A Cuddle on that run. Great Ocean has placed the last twice and was in touch when hampered and unseating his rider at Doncaster earlier in a race in which HEROS finished second and Saturday Song fourth. Venetia Williams’ charge didn’t appear to enjoy softer ground next time at Ludlow. Surtitle is not out of this reunited with Paddy Brennan while William Of York and Tristan Durrell go for the hat-trick. Also a recent winner here, Issar d'Airy can’t be left out of calculations.
Give Me A Cuddle (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Prominent, led after 6th, pushed along approaching 2 out, headed before last, no extra and lost three places flat, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Godot (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Issar D'Airy (FR) 13-2 (11-7) Soon held up in touch behind leaders, not much room after 3 out, switched left and led before 2 out, mistake last, clear flat, ridden out, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Halligator (11-11) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Surtitle (IRE) 7-2 (12-1) Close up in rear, pushed along and outpaced 2 out, last of 4, 35 3/4l behind Fiston De Becon (11-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Heros (FR) 11-4 (11-4) Led, headed approaching 7th, tracked leaders, pushed along bend approaching 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 6, 27 1/2l behind Norley (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Great Ocean (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Close up when not fluent 1st, chased leaders from next, pushed along before 2 out, ridden to go second approaching last, kept on well, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Phoenix Risen (11-3) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Swapped (FR) 18-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division of chasing group, never seriously involved, 6th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Hansard (11-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Phoenix Aquilus (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Midfield, ridden over 3f out, still in touch with leaders 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Tralee Hills (9-13) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Boreen Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 17 1/2l behind Arqoob (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Reams Of Love 10-1 (11-7) In touch in rear, going ok when mistake and fell 2 out, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Denable 25-1 (10-8) In touch, good headway to join leading group after 3 out, briefly short of room approaching 2 out, went second after last, kept on but not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Godot (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Saturday Song 17-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place before 3 out, 9th of 12, 24l behind King's Threshold (11-13) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
William Of York 3-1 (11-9) Led, faced challenge from after 4 out, pushed along home turn, jumped left 2 out and ridden, joined last, stayed on well and led again narrowly but hung right run-in, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Apr beating Sonnemoser (11-10) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
