close up, effort 2f out, no quicken over 1f out, stayed on once pace
mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on steadily under pressure to lead inside final furlong, ran on, driven out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
behind, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, no extra when headed inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd
in touch, effort 2f out, no progress over 1f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a danger final 2f
held up behind, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, nearest finish but not reach leaders
always behind, some headway over 2f out, never nearer
always in rear group, never dangerous from over 2f out
led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, kept on, rallied inside final furlong to regain 2nd, not trouble winner
in touch until lost place quickly over 3f out, tailed off final 2f
towards rear, under pressure 3f out, never dangerous
tracked leader to over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
Nonrunner
Rock'n'Roller, Mae Cigan and Mister Right are the trio to focus on here with Mae Cigan, a winner last time, taken to follow up. A winner at Newcastle last season, Rock'n'Roller won again at Folkestone last time after a prep run on his seasonal debut. He looks fit and ready to go well here off only a three pound higher mark. Mister Right won here last year, and having won two of his three starts over hurdles, looks an improved performer. He shaped well on his re-appearance on the Flat at Bath and runs off the same mark here. His soft ground efforts have been poor however and he is taken on. Successful on soft ground at Haydock in September, Mae Cigan was winning for the first time since when scoring here last time. Only three pounds higher here, he had a troubled passage when he won, and Mae Cigan may have been under-estimated by the handicapper.
Salute (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Chased leader to 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 12l behind Pocket Too (8-3) at Great Leighs 2m hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Apr.
Cleaver 15-2 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway on outside to chase leaders 2f out, took 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Alleviate (8-9) at Great Leighs 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Rock 'n' Roller (FR) 7-2 (9-9) Held up mid-division, improved over 4f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Folkestone 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr beating Ashmolian (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
The King And I (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden, effort over 2f out, soon lost place, 5th of 8, 16l behind Bentley Brook (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f hcap (4) fbs.
Kasban 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear on outside, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 16, 6l behind Mae Cigan (8-8) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
They All Laughed 16-1 (8-10) In rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Pass The Port (9-9) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Mae Cigan (FR) 10-1 (8-8) Held up mid-division, not much room over 2f out, good headway between horses 1f out, strong run final furlong, led post, won at Newbury 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Show Winner (9-2) by a shd, 16 ran.
Bold Adventure 8-1 (8-2) Held up, headway 2f out, edging left under pressure over 1f out, keeping on to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Alleviate (8-9) at Great Leighs 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Mandalay Prince 12-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Force Group (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Apr.
Pocketwood 15-2 (8-8) Chased leader, challenged 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Mae Cigan (8-8) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Old Romney 33-1 (8-7) Led, soon clear, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 23l behind Sir Duke (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Flame Creek (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Towards rear, effort over 3f out, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 27l behind Mighty Moon (9-3) at York 2m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Prince Charlemagne (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Prominent, edged right 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 14, 6l behind Bold Cross (8-13) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Mister Right (IRE) 14-1 (8-1) Held up, effort over 2f out, kept on to chase clear winner close home, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Sugar Ray (9-4) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Jafaru 7-2jt-fav (8-6) Mid-division, outpaced over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 3l behind Nero West (8-7) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
L'Homme de Nuit (GER) 33-1 (8-6) Mid-division on inside, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 15th of 16, 11l behind Mae Cigan (8-8) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
