in rear, went 3rd after 4 out, pushed along and chased leader 2 out, kept on but easily held
chased leaders, headway travelling strongly between rivals to lead 3 out where not fluent, pushed along before last, readily drew clear run-in
prominent, disputed lead 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, gradually faded
led narrowly, joined 5th, pushed along and headed 3 out, no extra before last
chased leaders, hit 4 out, soon outpaced and well behind, pulled up after 2 out
pressed leader, tracked front pair 5th, pushed along and lost touch from 3 out
NonRunner
Realm Of Glory is not really improving and Imprevu Du Large still has a lot to prove so this could finally be the day for THE BOLD THADY (NAP), who has gone close a couple of times already this year and has Joe Anderson’s claim in his favour. None of the others make much appeal on what they’ve shown so far.
The Bold Thady (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Chased front rank, took 3rd jumping last, ridden run-in and stayed on, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Jersey Lady (11-10) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Scrum Diddly (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Raced wide in close 3rd, went 2nd after 6th until pushed along before 3 out, soon beaten, left remote 2nd last, 2nd of 4, dist behind Hurricane Bay (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Feb.
Champagne Gift (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, well beaten 3 out, never involved, 6th of 11, dist behind Mamoon Star (11-0) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Imprevu Du Large (FR) 40-1 (11-2) Never better than midfield, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and weakening approaching 3 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Matterhorn (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
Midnightinbresil 100-1 (10-13) Held up in last trio, outpaced and struggling before 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, 23l behind Montregard (10-10) at Warwick 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Chain Smoker 22-1 (10-4) Prominent until mistake 1st, soon behind, tailed off 9th, pulled up before 11th, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Realm Of Glory (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Mid-division, towards rear and struggling when not fluent 7th, tailed off, 8th of 10, 32 3/4l behind The Imposter (11-11) at Ascot 3m hcp fll (4) gs in Apr.
