chased leaders, pushed along halfway, unable to quicken over 1f out, soon ridden, plugged on inside final furlong to dead heat for modest 3rd
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, unable to quicken over 1f out, ridden and plugged on inside final furlong
held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on in closing stages, never going pace to reach winner
pressed leader, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on well
chased leaders on wide outside, raced keenly 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly away, took keen hold, switched right off heels after 1f, held up and behind, never involved
last pair, pushed along halfway, ridden on inside over 1f out, never on terms
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, joined for 3rd on line
chased leaders on outside, pushed along approaching halfway, soon unable to quicken, kept on towards finish, no threat
Dandilion won off a similar mark at Wolverhampton in February while Vale Of Flight was runner-up at the latter track on her penultimate start. Foxford found one too good at Kempton in August and has a recent run under his belt while Eland Ally was beaten only a neck in a Class 7 event here at the start of the year. Wattaboutsteve and Bubbly Bailey were both placed on their latest outings but last year’s winner PHAROH JAKE was runner-up in a higher grade at the track recently and it could be his turn again today.
Vale Of Flight (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Annie Salts (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Pharoh Jake 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Dusty Blue (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Dandilion (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Dark Side Dream (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Frangarry (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Very slowly away, lost many lengths, recovered to rear halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 5 1/4l behind Tasaaboq (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Foxford 9-1 (9-7) Pressed leader, led after 1f, driven and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 11, 6 3/4l behind Fleeting Glimpse (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Eland Ally 11-4fav (9-5) Raced wide tracked leaders, hung badly right halfway, soon lost place, last of 10, 9 1/4l behind Lady Bacchus (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Bubbly Bailey 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon headed and edged right, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Dashing Poet (8-10) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Wattaboutsteve 15-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Swendab (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Camino 12-1 (8-7) Disputed lead with winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Roy's Legacy (9-1) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Barnsdale 50-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, late headway inside final furlong, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Roy's Legacy (9-1) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.