chased leaders, went 2nd over 12f out, led over 10f out, clear 8f out, driven over 1f out, eased towards finish
chased leader until over 12f out, pushed along over 4f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression on winner, lost 3rd close home
led until over 10f out, chased winner until 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, headway 10f out, chased winner 3f out, no impression, kept on
in rear, ridden over 4f out, plugged on final furlong, went 3rd close home, no chance with winner
NonRunner
Idilico is fit from a campaign hurdling and has a chance at the weights in this. THERMOSCOPE won at Newcastle in October having a first run in this country. He’s changed stables again since but remains unexposed compared to the likes of Kiss My Face. Aegis Power is still searching for a first victory and has already been beaten four times in handicaps.
Thermoscope (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Midfield, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Golden Shot (9-8) by 1l, 11 ran.
Grand Canal (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Off the pace and always towards rear, last of 14, dist behind King Eagle (9-4) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Aegis Power 11-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, switched left 2f out, ridden and no progress, 6th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Self Inflicted Sid (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 6f stks (4) sft in Oct.
Idilico (FR) 18-1 (10-7) Held up, modest headway 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Les's Legacy (10-12) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Kiss My Face 10-3 (9-0) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 4 3/4l behind Cedar Cage (9-6) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Zephlyn (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 13, dist behind Gold Ring (8-11) at Redcar 2m hcp (6) sft in Apr.