chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, riddden in 3rd over 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, weakened 5f out, eased final 3f, tailed off
held up towards rear, good headway over 3f out, 2nd inside final 2f, riddden over 1f out, stayed on in closing stages but always just held
mid-division, headway 4f out, plugged on final 2f, modest 3rd over 1f out
chased leader, led 12f out until over 5f out, chased leader until 5f out, weakened over 3f out
soon tracking leaders, 2nd halfway, led over 5f out until pushed along over 3f out, chased winner, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 3f out
never better than mid-division, struggling 6f out, never on terms
took keen hold in mid-division, eased and pulled up 5f out
chased leaders 7f, tailed off
held up in mid-division, kept on final 2f, modest 4th inside final furlong
always towards rear, tailed off
led 4f, chased leader, led again over 4f out, clear 2f out, strongly pressed in closing stages, always holding on
took keen hold, always towards rear, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, soon weakened
Chelsea Flyer is tried in headgear after a couple of placed efforts at Wincanton. Golden Birthday finished ahead of Walt and Too Far Gone on his UK debut here last month. Show On The Road has joined Philip Hobbs since finishing second on his debut at Kelso last May while Thomas Shelby caught the eye in a similar race here last month and will know more today. KINGS WALK started favourite at Fontwell on his debut last spring but was too green to do himself justice. He's been given time to mature and has the pedigree to win races under NH Rules.
A Bold Move (IRE) 7-1 (12-1) Rcd3rd/4th, 3rd 5out & disp 2nd 3out, impr to disp last, sow to ld run in, won at Loughanmore 3m gs in Oct beating Ballyoptic (12-1) by 3l, 10 ran.
Bodekin Point (IRE) Robin Des Pres gelding out of Countessdee.
Chelsea Flyer (IRE) 2-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led on bit 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind My Liege (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) sft in Dec.
Golden Birthday (FR) 9-4fav (11-4) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 15, 13 1/2l behind Stowaway Magic (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Kings Walk (IRE) 7-2fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Ilewin Geez (11-2) at Fontwell 1m 6f (6) gd in May.
Master Majic (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Majic Times Ahead.
Show On The Road 11-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leading when came towards stands side rail over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, no impression with winner, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Banks O' Houxty (11-2) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in May.
Stealing Mix 2-1 (12-1) Ww rr, last 1/2way, went 7th apr 3out, prog to 4th gng well apr str, qcknd 2l clr last, in command flat, won at Grennan 3m mdn gs in Nov beating Ekbaal (11-10) by 4l, 10 ran.
Thomas Shelby (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, some headway 3f out, 6th and outpaced over 2f out, no impression, plugged on, 5th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Sir Antony Browne (10-8) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Too Far Gone (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 11th of 15, dist behind Stowaway Magic (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Tower Of Allen (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, ridden 6f out, well beaten over 3f out, tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Fly Du Charmil (11-0) at Newbury 2m (6) sft in Nov.
Walt (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders and keen, took closer order after 2f, lost place halfway, one pace from over 3f out, 6th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Stowaway Magic (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Whispering Storm (GER) 9-2 (12-0) Slowly into stride and held up off pace in rear, headway into 10th 4f out, ridden in moderate 6th entering straight, no impression, 5th of 16, dist behind Nambour (12-0) at Punchestown 2m sft in May.
Ermyn's Emerald 12-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 4f out, weakened well over 2f out, 4th of 5, 20l behind Jot'em Down (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 2f (6) sft in Feb.
Mere Ironmonger Galileo gelding out of Kindling.
Midnight Merlot 25-1 (10-8) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway, no impression, 8th of 15, 18 1/4l behind Stowaway Magic (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Rhianna 16-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 16, dist behind Poppy Kay (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Notre Ami (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Shuilan.
