tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 4 out, headway 2 out, went 2nd next, kept on, no chance with winner
set steady pace, ridden and headed soon after 3 out, chased clear winner until last, kept on one pace
tracked leader until jumped slow 1st and dropped to rear, not fluent 4th, behind next, pulled up 3 out
held up, ridden 3 out, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced soon after 3 out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led soon after 3 out, clear next, ran on, comfortable
held up, headway 3 out, soon tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out
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Knight's Parade appeared to get outpaced over further at Sedgefield last time and Royal Battalion has been out with the washing since winning at Fontwell last August. Vendredi Trois is looking a few pounds too high but should have benefited from his comeback run at Chepstow. PONGO TWISTLETON (NAP) has yet to place over hurdles but has been shaping with promise in more competitive races than this and really should be capable of winning off his current mark given his unexposed profile. Tell The Tale has also hinted at ability and James King’s claim is a big plus.
Knight's Parade (IRE) 22-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, outpaced before next, rallied to go 3rd when not fluent last, kept on, unable to challenge, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Sendiym (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Royal Battalion 7-2 (11-3) Tracked leading pair until ridden before 2 out where not fluent, soon driven and beaten, last of 4, dist behind Ryeolliean (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Bare Necessities (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, pulled up, at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Apr.
Oakidoaki 33-1 (11-2) Led, not fluent 7th, headed 4 out, weakened next, last of 6, dist behind The Mighty Don (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 4f (3) gs in Feb.
Vendredi Trois (FR) 9-1 (10-12) Prominent, took keen hold, led 2nd, not fluent next, headed 4th, weakened from 4 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Diamond Fort (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Pongo Twistleton 6-1 (11-8) Mid-division, not fluent 8th, soon ridden, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th towards finish, never involved, 4th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Sunnytahliateigan (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Defining Year (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, slightly hampered on bend after 2nd, headway 4 out, 2nd after 2 out until before last, weakened, 5th of 10, 33 3/4l behind Pearlita (10-13) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Tell The Tale (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Chased clear leading pair, pushed along before 3 out, mistake 3 out, weakened soon after, 4th of 7, 27 1/4l behind Honey Pound (11-12) at Towcester 2m hcp (4) gf in Apr.