led, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra last
held up, headway on outside 2 out, soon pushed along and outpaced, lost 3rd run-in
mid-division, pushed along from 4 out, weakened 2 out
rear of mid-division, pushed along from 3 out, outpaced 2 out, rallied to grab 3rd run-in
mid-division out wide, pushed along and weakened 3 out
chased leader, ridden 3 out, headway to dispute lead 2 out, headed last, stayed on well flat, not reach winner
mid-division, struggling and dropped to rear home turn, tailed off
dwelt start, in rear, headway to challenge 2 out, led last, ran on well flat
prominent, pushed along and weakened approaching 2 out
NonRunner
Fort De L'Ocean and For Three were second and third respectively behind Well Done Dani at Southwell last month and the winner finished ahead of Vision Of Hope when third here last week. KINGFAST will have to defy a 9lb rise to complete a quick hat-trick but Jack Hogan claims 5lb and his yard is in red-hot form. Alkhattaaf won on the all-weather last month and is unexposed over timber with Bluebella also a danger despite carrying a penalty for a cosy win at Worcester last week.
Kingfast (IRE) 8-11fav (11-6) Chased leaders, challenged 2 out, soon led, clear last, easily, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in May beating Ez Tiger (10-9) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Fort De L'Ocean (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway after omitted 3 out, led 2 out, headed before last, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Well Done Dani (10-4) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Alkhattaaf 3-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden and switched right final bend, edged left over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Imperative (9-9) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Embolden (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Prominent, ridden after 4 out, soon dropped away, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
For Three (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, went 3rd last, stayed on, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Well Done Dani (10-4) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Bluebella 5-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway 3 out, not fluent 2 out, went 3rd jumping last, ridden run-in and led 110 yards out, won going away, won at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in May beating Boundsy Boy (11-11) by 6l, 11 ran.
Diamond Joel 40-1 (10-2) Close up early, dropped to 4th after 3rd, lost position 4 out, pushed along next, stayed on one pace, 6th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Governor Green (10-11) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Vision Of Hope 9-1 (10-2) Raced keenly, soon chasing leaders, mistake 4 out, weakened before the last, 4th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Symphorine (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Megalodon (IRE) 22-1 (10-2) Chased leader until 6th, soon lost place, well behind 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Ambassador (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden before 6th, lost place 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 6, 24 3/4l behind Telhimlisten (10-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
