led, joined over 8f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on to regain lead towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked winner, joined winner over 8f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon headway, led over 2f out, kept on and headed towards finish
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened last 75 yards
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on
Maulesden May is still 4lb higher than when scoring over track and trip in August but makes more appeal than stablemate Sebastian's Wish. Habitual front-runner Golden Jeffrey is fit from hurdling, as is Tomorrow's Angel. Kajaki has also been jumping this winter but possibly needed his fourth at Pontefract last month when starting favourite. Apterix is very versatile but couldn’t win dropped into a seller here last time. FOUR KINGDOMS looks to have the beating of Golden Jeffrey on last year’s form and could be the one to beat if the ground continues to dry out – he has a good record here and a strong pace would suit.
Apterix (FR) 9-1 (9-2) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Clayton (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 4f stks (4) gd in Apr.
Kajaki (IRE) 2-1fav (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Archive (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Golden Jeffrey (SWI) 4-1jfav (11-4) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next, weakened last, 5th of 8, 29l behind Siannes Star (10-6) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Sebastian's Wish (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Not jump well, mid-division, pushed along after 7th, well beaten from next, 7th of 12, dist behind Elvis Mail (11-6) at Kelso 2m 2f (4) gs in Apr.
Maulesden May (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Held up in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Champarisi (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Four Kingdoms (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, chance over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Champarisi (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Tomorrow's Angel 9-2 (10-9) Pressed leader until led 4th, 4 lengths clear 3 out, ridden next, driven flat, all out and headed post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Fanzio (11-2) at Newcastle 2m mdn (5) gs in Jan.
