held up in rear, headway into mid-division after 4 out, pushed along and weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out, hit last, stayed on, not pace to challenge
led, headed 2nd and remained close up, pushed along home turn and weakened tamely
tracked leaders, went close 2nd 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra before last
handy, led 2nd, pushed along and headed 3 out, soon dropped away
mid-division, pushed along and dropped to last before 3 out, ridden and rallied before 2 out, not fluent last when running on, never nearer
rear mid-division, pushed along 2 out, kept on, never threatened
mid-division, went 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, steady headway travelling strongly before 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden run-in and kept on well
chased leaders, jumped left at times, pushed along before 2 out, every chance last, kept on but always held
Patient Dream completed a double here in February but failed to cope with a 6lb rise at Kempton last month. It’s hard to remember a time when Fergal O’Brien’s yard wasn’t firing in winners with regularity but Zucayan looks held by FORCE DE FRAP on Bangor running. The latter is weighted to reverse earlier running here with Scherbobalob and deserves a change of luck. Highland Frolic improved to win a Plumpton maiden last month but Him Malaya needs improvement.
Gerard Mentor (FR) 11-4jfav (11-8) Towards rear early, raced keenly and pulled to lead 2nd, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and headed home turn, dropped away tamely before 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Ilanz (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Coolnaugh Haze (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Held up in midfield, not fluent 3 out, ridden before next, no extra approaching last, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Phoenix Risen (11-3) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Chasamax (IRE) 80-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, weakened 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Scherbobalob 15-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Scudamore (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Patient Dream (FR) 5-2 (10-12) Pulled hard, led, shaken up and headed 2 out, lost 2nd and ridden between last two, weakened soon after, mistake and lost remote 4th at the last, 5th of 8, 32l behind Elios D'Or (11-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Highland Frolic (FR) 11-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along and headway to lead home turn, faced strong challenge from 2 out, ridden run-in and forged clear, won at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) sft in Apr beating Aviles (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Force De Frap (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway 5th, went 4th 4 out, pushed along and chased leader home turn, ridden approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Governor Green (10-11) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Fight For It (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Held up in last pair, never a factor, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Warhol (9-8) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Zucayan (FR) 15-2 (11-6) In rear, not fluent 4 out, headway into 4th after 3 out, ridden bypassed 2 out, stayed on, not trouble front pair, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Governor Green (10-11) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Him Malaya (FR) 10-3 (11-0) Held up, headway tracking leaders home turn, pushed along and made no impression 2 out, no extra last, 3rd of 9, 17l behind Despereaux (11-7) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Mar.
