held up off the pace in 5th, closed approaching 3 out, left close 2nd and every chance 2 out, no extra before last, kept on for clear 2nd
raced very freely, led and soon well clear, reduced lead before 4 out where mistake, pushed along headed and weakened after next
tracked clear leader, not fluent 1st, settled tracking leading pair before 3rd, closed approaching 4 out, 2nd again travelling well before 2 out, soon led, clear approaching last, kept on strongly, easily
off the pace towards rear, struggling in 6th when blundered and nearly unseated rider 3 out, plugging on when left 4th next, one pace when hung right between last 2, went 3rd towards finish
took keen hold, held up off the pace in 4th, blundered 2nd, closer when hit 4 out, every chance in close 2nd and still pulling when blundered badly and unseated rider 2 out
took keen hold, held up in 3rd behind clear leader, 2nd before 3rd, closed before 4 out, led after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened, lost modest 3rd towards finish
always behind, tailed off and pulled up after 4th
Shining Romeo made a winning start over hurdles with a victory at Huntingdon last month where Free One was well beaten. He should go well again but is penalised for that success and RUWASI can take advantage. Gary Moore’s charge was runner-up over hurdles at Plumpton before a recent spin back on the Flat and is also preferred to the returning Ok Corral. The latter hasn’t raced since 2015 when winning a bumper on soft ground here and makes his hurdling bow today while Zephyros didn’t fare to badly on his first start over timber when third at Plumpton.
Shining Romeo 20-1 (11-2) Held up behind, headway 4 out, led 2 out, edged left and not fluent last, ridden clear flat, kept on, won at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr beating Tynecastle Park (10-11) by 7l, 9 ran.
Free One (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Almost refused to race, in rear, headway into mid-division 3rd, ridden after 3 out, never on terms, beaten when blundered last, 7th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Shining Romeo (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Ok Corral (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, some progress 5f out, ridden in 4th 3f out, went 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Yorkhill (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Pasaka Boy 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, last of 9, 26 3/4l behind Wadigor (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Red Cossack (CAN) 33-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, held up and always towards rear, tailed off and eased final furlong, 14th of 16, 23 3/4l behind Perfect Quest (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Ruwasi 9-1 (9-4) Always in rear, switched left 2f out, last of 9, 18 1/4l behind Galapiat (9-11) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Zephyros (GER) 9-1 (11-3) Pulled hard, held up tracking leading trio, pulled way up tracking leading pair 2nd, pushed along before 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 6, 8 1/2l behind Adrrastos (11-3) at Plumpton 2m mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Chica Rapida 80-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in May.