led, challenged 3 out, headed 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and no chance with winner
tracked leader, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well from last
tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, weakened from last
in rear, ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway after 3 out, one pace in 3rd before last
As De Mee is useful and has had a recent run but will be entering unknown territory over this trip. It may also be too far for Firth Of The Clyde, who hasn't had much racing recently. The Clock Leary has won three times this year but never beyond 3m and Ash Park's only chase win came over 2m4f, though he was third over course and distance in a slightly lesser grade last time. WAKANDA has won off a higher mark and was placed in a Grade 3 at Wetherby last year. Successful on his reappearance last season, expect Henry Brooke to try and make the most of his proven stamina.
Wakanda (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Pressed leader, led 6th, pressed after 5 out, headed next, no impression on winner from 3 out, lost 2nd last, 3rd of 7, 17 1/2l behind Definitly Red (11-0) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
As De Mee (FR) 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd 12th, jumped right, held by winner flat, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Go Conquer (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Firth Of The Clyde 20-1 (11-3) In rear and in touch, went 3rd before 5 out, chased winner from 2 out, always well held, 2nd of 4, 15l behind Saphir Du Rheu (10-13) at Kelso 2m 7f (2) hvy in Feb.
The Clock Leary (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Led to 3rd, remained in touch, lost place 5 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gs in Sep.
Ash Park (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway before 4 out, led 3 out, clear before 2 out, headed after last, no extra, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Double Whammy (11-10) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
