prominent, led after 3rd, headed 5th, led 7th, headed 9th, led after 10th, headed 3 out, rider soon dropped whip, switched left after 2 out, no impression on winner flat
chased leaders, challenged 9th, led 3 out, clear flat, comfortably
in rear, slow 4th, mistake 6th, mistake and struggling 11th, tailed off 13th
led until after 3rd, led 5th, headed 7th, led 9th, headed after next, lost place before 12th, well behind 14th
in rear, hit 3rd, not fluent 8th, behind next, pulled up before 13th
mid-division, slow 3rd, not fluent 6th, went 4th 12th, soon pushed along, 3rd before 3 out, no impression
jumped left at times, mid-division, closed before 4th, not fluent 10th or 14th, ridden and no impression in 4th 3 out
Mr Mafia isn’t getting any younger and it’s doubtful he still has the ability to win off this elevated mark. Jerrysback continues to disappoint and he was well behind ROYAL VILLAGE at Carlisle. The latter won off a 6lb higher mark here last year and was third in this race earlier. He was still travelling when coming to grief at Fakenham last time and should be competitive today with a clear round. Via Dolorosa is back in the right grade and the hat-trick seeking Broken Quest is much respected as he is best going right-handed. Railway Muice has won twice here since joining Sarah Humphrey though is upped in grade today. Royal Pretender can race off his hurdles mark on his chasing debut so can’t be ignored.
Via Dolorosa (FR) 80-1 (10-7) Chased leading pair, ridden before hit 18th (water), tailed off and pulled up before 20th, at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Broken Quest (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 4th, made rest, went left 13th, clear before hit 4 out, 2 lengths ahead and bit awkward last, stayed on well to go further clear run-in, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Trixster (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Jerrysback (IRE) 16-5 (11-2) In touch in rear, ridden and weakened 3 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Smooth Stepper (11-2) at Carlisle 3m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Mr Mafia (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on outside, lost place before 3rd, behind 10th, plugged on from 3 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Seddon (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Royal Village (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Raced wide close up, in touch 5th, still going ok when fell 4 out, at Fakenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Royal Pretender (FR) 7-4fav (11-8) Tracked leader, travelled smoothly until pushed before 2 out, ridden after last and closed all the way to the line, just failed, 2nd of 6, shd behind One True King (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Railway Muice (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Raced keenly, chased leader after 3rd, led 7th, soon headed, led again before 8th, edged right approaching 3 out, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr beating The Very Thing (10-0) by 3l, 7 ran.
