made all, raced keenly, stayed on gamely final furlong
tracked leading pair on inside, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, one pace in 3rd final furlong
tracked winner until pushed along over 3f out, chased leaders, kept on same pace and no impression in 4th final furlong
held up in touch, effort 5f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
chased leading trio, pushed along over 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, held up last, good headway on wide outside chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, just held
held up in touch, pushed along on inside and struggling 3f out, never involved
Ross Chapman is good value for his 7lb claim and it’s a massive plus for the penalised GOLDEN JEFFREY, who never saw another rival at Ayr in February after a pipe-opener at Catterick – he can make all again here. Drums Of War needs to learn to settle but Hexham runner-up French Ticket may be open to some improvement and has more scope than Sense Of Urgency. Lucinda Russell’s newcomer Mighty Thunder is a half-brother to a useful hurdler/chaser in Ireland but may need the experience.
Golden Jeffrey (SWI) 5-4fav (10-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Ayr 2m (6) hvy in Feb beating Dunly (10-7) by 8l, 6 ran.
Drums Of War (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened final furlong, 4th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Kelpies Myth (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m (6) gd in Mar.
French Ticket 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd place before halfway, led over 2f out, headed final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Schiaparannie (10-5) at Hexham 2m (6) gd in Apr.
Strike Again Misu Bond gelding out of Mrs Quince.
Porto Du Sud (FR) 8-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders on outer, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 28 1/2l behind Kelpies Myth (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m (6) gd in Mar.
Sense Of Urgency (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up behind, outpaced 3f out, never involved, 5th of 8, 31 1/4l behind The Vocalist (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gs in Apr.
Bumbles Babe 25-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, modest 4th over 2f out, never near leaders, 4th of 8, 31l behind The Vocalist (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gs in Apr.
Mighty Thunder Malinas gelding out of Cool Island.
Western Lass (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, 8th of 12, 27 1/4l behind Kelpies Myth (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m (6) gd in Mar.
