tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led over 4f out, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, held and eased final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, tracked leader until 3rd, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, took keen hold, headway approaching 3rd, challenged over 4f out, led over 2f out, clear final furlong, ran on well
mistakes in rear, well beaten final 6f
chased leaders, weakened over 4f out
held up towards rear, headway after 3rd, weakened 5f out
chased leaders, ridden 3rd, weakened over 5f out
held up in rear, some headway 7f out, mistake last (6f out), weakened over 4f out
There's sure to be plenty of interest in bumper winner Blue Monster following a debut fourth over timber at Southwell. But he will have to improve again to challenge a couple of these. Kasbadali was second at Folkestone before disappointing in a handicap here last time but preference is for BLUE SIGNAL. Tom George's points winner stayed on nicely into second behind Dancing Dude at Towcester when stepped up to novice company last month and can build on that here. Optmistic Duke has already been placed three times and could easily make the frame again.
Blue Monster (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, niggled along after 6th, went 2nd 3 out until approaching next, soon weakened, 4th of 14, 21l behind Grandads Horse (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Blue Signal (IRE) 2-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, left in lead 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Dancing Dude (10-13) at Towcester 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
General Lygon 33-1 (10-10) Led, not fluent 1st, ran out 5th, in a race won by Dancing Dude (10-13) at Towcester 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr, 8 ran.
Kasbadali (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, took keen hold, mistake 4th, headway 8th, weakened soon after, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Havingotascoobydo (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
Remarkable Rocket (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Mid-division, mistakes 1st and 2nd, in touch 7th, soon ridden, weakened before 3 out, no chance when went left and unseated rider last, in a race won by Sweet Irony (11-1) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
The Herb 8-1 (10-13) In touch, outpaced 4 out, left poor 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 6, 49l behind Ongenstown Lad (10-13) at Ffos Las 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Dream Spinner 18-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, took keen hold, pushed along 5th, well behind 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Captain Sully (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Hannour (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, bumped 3rd, lost place next, soon struggling and behind, weakened 3 out, 5th of 11, 25l behind Kahfre (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 3yo hdl (4) gf in Sep.
Optimistic Duke (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, reminders 4th, outpaced 3 out, rallied next, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Looks Like Slim (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 4yo hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Posh Totty 20-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, effort ove 3f out, soon under pressure, weakened, 4th of 7, 31l behind Accordion Exhibit (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in Apr.
