led after 1f, headed over 1f out, rallied and every chance inside final furlong, weakened close home
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside finaal furlong, stayed on well
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
dwelt, pulled hard in touch, weakened over 2f out
in touch, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on
always behind
pulled hard in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
NonRunner
Methag has been hurdling since joining Alex Hales but won twice on the Flat in France last year and is hard to assess on that form. Attain failed to take advantage of a lower mark back on Turf last time but was placed behind the progressive Synodic at this venue earlier when finishing ahead of Bamako Du Chatelet and Pearly Prince. BOSPHORUS PRINCE is the least exposed and stayed on well for second at Wolverhampton on his handicap debut. This longer trip should suit on that evidence and he may come out best.
Methag (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Behind, slow 5th, tailed off after next, 9th of 11, dist behind Glimpse Of Gold (10-13) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Bosphorus Prince (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, driven and headway 2f out, ridden to chase front pair over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Gulf Of Poets (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Bamako Du Chatelet (FR) 5-1 (9-9) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, switched outside over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner final 50 yards, just held, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Snowy Dawn (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Attain 5-2fav (9-7) Held up towards rear but in touch, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Avocadeau (8-10) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) fm in Apr.
Pearly Prince 25-1 (9-6) Dwelt towards rear, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Synodic (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Bluff Crag 5-1 (9-0) Steadied start, took keen hold, held up in touch, headway under pressure edging left over 1f out, 4th and one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Captain Peacock (9-6) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Karam Albaari (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Towards rear, not clear run from over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 9th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Synodic (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Sevilla 150-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final 100 yards, no impression, 8th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Kingthistle (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
The Dancing Lord 6-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Ligeti (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Teak (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Led, headed 4f out, lost place 3f out, behind final 2f, last of 9, 19 1/2l behind Zabeel Star (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Apr.