led early, chased clear leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, clear over 4f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, chased clear leader over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and every chance 1f out, not quicken
slowly into stride, held up in rear, niggled along 3f out, soon struggling
held up, headway 2f out, soon pushed along, switched left to inside and led 1f out, driven out
held up in rear, pushed along and headway when switched left 1f out, ridden and kept on towards finish
held up, steady progress on outside 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
LUCKY LODGE has been unfortunate not to get his head back in front recently and was beaten only a neck at Newcastle last week when well ahead of Duke Cosimo. But he looks to have an easier chance today dropping down in class and Tony Brittain’s charge gets the vote in this lesser company. Steelriver finished in front of The Groove when placed at Wolverhampton just four days ago but is a rare winner nowadays while Wiff Waff has recorded all three of his wins so far over the minimum trip and both of It Must Be Faith’s victories last year came in amateurs' races.
Lucky Lodge 14-1 (8-12) Prominent, led over 1f out, soon headed, led again inside final furlong, headed towards finish, bumped close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Martineo (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Shepherd's Purse 20-1 (9-5) Prominent, raced freely, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Lion Hearted (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Wiff Waff 11-4 (9-7) Restless in gates, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Zapper Cass (9-8) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Duke Cosimo 11-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway from over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Martineo (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Steelriver (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) In touch, progress on inside over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Venturous (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
The Groove 12-1 (9-1) Keen in touch on outside, headway approaching final furlong, never a threat, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Venturous (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
It Must Be Faith 7-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 11 3/4l behind Crosse Fire (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.