held up ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon led, ridden out
raced wide held up, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders
held up, wide and pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
steadied start, keen towards rear, wide and headway to track leaders over 6f out, ridden and weakened entering final furlong
raced wide in touch, weakened 2f out
raced wide held up, pushed along 4f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
in rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, no impression final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
dwelt in touch, wide and headway over 6f out, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, just held
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
Koeman won over a longer trip at Chelmsford having earlier been beaten by Red Flyer over track and trip. Obsidian Knight finished behind the above pair but has more scope than both while White Willow finished a close-up third in a slowly-run contest at Wolverhampton and has something to find with AFFWONN on collateral form. Alex Dunn’s charge finished ahead of Napper Tandy when third in a tougher handicap at Southwell last time and is also preferred to Pallas Dancer. No Trouble makes more appeal than Razdan of the Irish raiders.
Bugle Major (USA) 12-1 (8-5) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Clap Your Hands (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Napper Tandy 4-1 (9-3) Led, ridden inside final 2f, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Protected Guest (9-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Pallas Dancer 5-4fav (9-12) Raced in 2nd, smooth headway to press for lead 2f out but soon ridden and headed 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Dragons Will Rise (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Just In Time 10-1 (9-6) Held up in last pair, headway between horses 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Chase The Dollar (9-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Athmad (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Steadied and switched left start, held up towards rear, closer on inside 2f out, switched right and ran on inside final furlong, never able to threate, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Sarvan (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Affwonn (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Raced keenly tracking leader, every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Protected Guest (9-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
No Trouble (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Slowly away and trailing in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Dances With Stars (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Koeman 11-2 (9-5) In touch, wide and headway over 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Summertime Romance (9-6) by 3l, 8 ran.
Red Flyer (IRE) 11-4 (9-12) Held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Najeeba (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Three Platoon 9-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 4l behind Clap Your Hands (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Bakersboy 7-1 (9-8) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Koeman (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Obsidian Knight (IRE) 11-8fav (9-6) In touch in rear, headway approaching final furlong, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on, 5th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Red Flyer (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Crimson King (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, close up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase clear leading pair over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 8 1/4l behind Trinity Girl (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Razdan (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Mid-division, pushed along and switched right under 2f out, 5th and ridden on outer 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Very Excellent (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Starry Eyes (USA) 17-2 (9-6) Held up in last pair, never on terms, last of 7, 5 1/4l behind Queen Of Burgundy (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
White Willow 4-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd on inside, dropped to 4th 3f out, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Old Port (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
