in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out
close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home
held up, ridden over 2f out, edged left and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
in rear, never on terms
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, still every chance inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd close home
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
always towards rear
held up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced wide tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
FLOWER OF THUNDER showed good progress last year and returned to action with a close-up third at Chelmsford. She’s preferred to Surrey Princess, who won at the latter track earlier but was beaten over a longer trip at Lingfield last time. Jackamundo placed at Redcar looking to end a long losing run while Balqaa is upped in trip and For Richard is back on a winning mark.
Balqaa 16-5 (8-13) Slowly into stride, behind, kept on final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Across The Nile (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Lisdarragh (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Raced wide held up, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Wholelotafun (9-1) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
For Richard 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along inside final 3f, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Smart Connection (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Flower Of Thunder (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Mid-division, switched right and headway out wide over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Pillars Of Earth (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Surrey Princess 3-1 (9-9) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Placated (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Jackamundo (FR) 15-2 (8-10) Close up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Clansman (8-13) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Central City (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Slowly away, in rear, driven when some headway over 2f out, kept on, never a factor, 9th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Harbour Project (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Mr Zee (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Tazaman (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Faithhopeandglory 25-1 (9-11) Dwelt in rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Pilot Wings (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Apache Jewel (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Keen in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 33 1/2l behind Surrey Princess (11-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Power Of Lazarus (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway and switched right over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Inclement Weather (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Dylan's Ruby 50-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never threatened, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Lenny's Spirit (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Louby Lou (IRE) 66-1 (8-2) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Pallas Lord (9-6) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) sft in Apr.