tracked leader, led 7 out, clear before 3 out, kept on well from last
chased leaders, blundered 3 out, pushed along before and weakened from 8 out, pulled up before 6 out
held up behind, headway before 6 out, in 4th before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened from 4 out
held up in touch, weakened before 5 out
always behind, never dangerous
behind, pushed along before 5 out and outpaced, plugged on from 3 out
held up towards rear, blundered 4 out, never dangerous, soon pulled up
led, headed 7 out, every chance before 2 out and not fluent, kept on and always well held
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, ridden before 2 out, one pace
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SHUIL ROYALE (NAP) has returned to action in fine form and won both starts this year. He scored by three lengths at Newbury in March and can defy a 7lb rise with more to come. Best Boy Barney has a 6lb rise to contend with after beating Caulfields Venture over track and trip a fortnight ago but the latter may well reverse running on better terms today. Sedgemoor Express ran well for third in this grade at Stratford last time and Wings Of Smoke has a shout on his earlier second at Doncaster. Ludlow winner Gallery Exhibition failed to cope with the progressive Oscar Rock on his latest start but can also be given a chance.
Champion Court (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Prominent, with leader 7th, every chance 3 out, still close up next, one pace and no impression final 150 yards, 7th of 23, 7l behind Darna (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Mar.
Vino Griego (FR) 5-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led 14 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 42l behind Duke Of Lucca (10-4) at Aintree 3m 1f lstd hcp chs (1) gd in Apr.
Wings Of Smoke (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Mid-division, fell 14th, in a race won by Rajdhani Express (11-8) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr, 30 ran.
Brass Tax (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, lost place 5 out, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Opening Batsman (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Apr.
Gallery Exhibition (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders on outside, joined leader 9th, led next, driven and headed 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner between last 2, lost 2nd at last, 3rd of 5, 12l behind Oscar Rock (11-12) at Kelso 2m 5f nov chs (2) gs in Mar.
Dursey Sound (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 21st of 24, well behind The Druids Nephew (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar.
Shuil Royale (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up, steady headway 11th, tracking leading trio next, 3rd before 4 out, 2nd 2 out, led soon after, clear when went right last, driven out, won at Newbury 2m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar beating Noble Legend (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Caulfields Venture (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders 7th, driven into 2nd before the last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Best Boy Barney (10-12) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Best Boy Barney (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Jumped well, made all, slightly hampered by loose horse 7th, driven and in command before the last, stayed on strongly, won at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr beating Caulfields Venture (11-8) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Sedgemoor Express (IRE) 11-4fav (11-3) Chased leaders, went 3rd 5th, pushed along before 4 out, left 4th 2 out, headway into 3rd approaching the last, stayed on run-in, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind One Term (11-12) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Chase The Spud 8-1 (11-2) Several slow jumps, led until 1st, led before 5th, headed next, led 7th until 10th, weakened 13th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Algernon Pazham (11-0) at Leicester 2m 7f nov chs (3) sft in Jan, 7 ran.
American Spin 12-1 (11-8) Led in start, chasing leaders when went violently right and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Best Boy Barney (10-12) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
