towards rear, ridden 2 out, kept on and no impression
towards rear, weakened before 4 out, pulled up
tracked leader, ridden and one pace before last
tracked leaders in 4th, led before 3 out, headed run-in, kept on
held up mid-division, headway on outer before 3 out, kept on same pace
in rear, blundered 7th, soon reminders, soon weakened, pulled up
held up mid-division, ridden after 4 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, weakened from 5 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, no extra from last
led, ridden and headed before 3 out, rallied before 2 out, edged left after last, led run-in, kept on well
held up mid-division, kept on same pace from before 2 out, no impression
held up mid-division, ridden 4 out, weakening when fell 3 out
NonRunner
This looks wide-open but course and distance winners Dolores Delightful and Still Believing are worthy of a mention, especially the former who kept on into fifth off her new mark at Ascot last time. TOWERING (NAP) has his ground and won’t fail through lack of fitness so could be the value as this looks a big ask for the in-form Driftwood Haze under a penalty and Royal Milan also has plenty of weight having beating little of note in a novice event at Catterick last month. Chepstow scorer Colin's Brother steps up in class and trip and Shotavodka is better over fences but Mighty Leader could figure after returning from a break with a victory here over 2m5f and is preferred to Tjongejonge.
Driftwood Haze 8-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 5th, challenged 2 out, driven to lead last, stayed on, won at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Apr beating Suit Yourself (10-13) by 1l, 7 ran.
Royal Milan (IRE) 4-6fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, led 8th, ridden 2 out, drew clear from last, won at Catterick 3m 1f (4) gs in Mar beating Banny's Lad (11-3) by 14l, 5 ran.
Shotavodka (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up, headway approaching 15th, chased leaders next, 3rd 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 14, 17l behind Forgotten Gold (11-2) at Ascot 3m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Dolores Delightful (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure run-in, never going pace to challenge, lost 4th final strides, 5th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Taj Badalandabad (11-8) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Tjongejonge (FR) 6-4 (11-13) Chased winner throughout, mistake 7th, closer when hit 3 out, soon outpaced and no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 3, 13l behind Belami Des Pictons (11-13) at Bangor 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Miss Serious (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 6th, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, no real progress, 8th of 13, at Newbury 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Colin's Brother 3-1 (11-9) Prominent, led after 6th, not fluent and headed 2 out, led between last 2, headed last, rallied flat, led post, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Rock On Rocky (11-11) by ns, 9 ran.
Minnie Milan (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, not fluent 7th, ridden after 4 out, 5th and weakening when mistake 2 out, 5th of 7, 35 3/4l behind Cannon Fodder (10-7) at Kempton 3m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Towering (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Mid-division, in touch 6th, challeneged 2 out, ridden to chase winner before last, no extra and lost place flat, 5th of 24, 8 3/4l behind Unowhatimeanharry (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Alzammaar (USA) 7-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, ridden before 3 out, no impression, 8th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Petethepear (10-8) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Foundry Square (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, stayed on from 2 out, went never nearer 4th run-in, 4th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Forgotten Gold (11-2) at Ascot 3m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Mighty Leader (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, headway under pressure next, soon chased front pair, stayed on to lead flat, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Vaillant Creek (10-11) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Still Believing (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Always behind, pulled up before 4 out, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
