in rear, headway before 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, led before 2 out, soon headed and blundered, soon weakened
held up mid-division, blundered 2 out, soon chased winner, no impression
led after 1st, weakened before 2 out
held up mid-division, one pace from 2 out
tracked leader, led before 2 out, soon headed and weakened
led, headed after 1st, remained with leader, weakened after 3 out
in rear, smooth headway before 2 out, soon led, clear when not fluent last, easily
held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
Yes Daddy beat Mr Lando at Southwell three weeks ago and the latter beat A Little Bit Dusty by 10 lengths at Huntingdon earlier. Bob Stephens' charge has every chance of going in again. Brinestine was still going well when hampered and unseating his rider at Newton Abbot last week while Vaihau has shown more than enough to suggest he can win a race like this. Fantasy King probably still has too much weight, however, and Relentless Pursuit has a bit to prove now. Gud Day is only a plater and Larmor needs to improve again but there should be more to come from REGULATION. He's run well on the Flat since finishing fifth at Leicester in December and today's quicker surface will aid his cause.
Fantasy King 16-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, some headway 2 out, never dangerous, 5th of 13, 13l behind Gurkha Brave (11-1) at Kelso 2m 2f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Apr.
Yes Daddy (IRE) 15-8fav (11-7) Tracked leader to 4 out, held up in 3rd, headway to challenge when blundered 2 out, ridden to lead between last 2, edged left last, stayed on towards finish, won at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr beating Mr Lando (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
A Little Bit Dusty 7-4fav (11-12) Slowly away and jinked left start, soon tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon chased winner, no impression, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Mr Lando (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Relentless Pursuit (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Led, mistake and headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up, in a race won by Norse Legend (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 3yo hdl (4) hvy in Nov, 7 ran.
Vaihau (FR) 15-2 (11-2) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 7th, challenged 3 out, soon shaken up, one pace from last, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 6, 7l behind Murrayana (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Apr.
Brinestine (USA) 6-1 (11-0) Led, headed before 2nd, chased leader, a close 3rd when not much rom and clipped heels after 3 out, unseated rider, in a race won by Sunblazer (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gf in Apr, 7 ran.
Skyfire 40-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, tailed off before 3 out, 10th of 12, well behind Lightening Rod (11-5) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Regulation (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up behind in touch, chased leaders 3 out, one pace when hit next, never on terms, 5th of 7, 14l behind Brownville (11-2) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Dec.
Gud Day (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Always in rear, pushed along before 4 out, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 38l behind Mr Lando (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Larmor (FR) 5-4fav (10-7) Held up towards rear, soon mid-division, headway to go 3rd before 2 out, ridden after last, kept on same pace, well held run-in, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Prince Khurram (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f cond mdn hdle (5) gf in Apr.
