tracked leaders, went 2nd 5 out, joined leader after 3 out, led next, driven clear after last, ridden out final 75 yards
tracked leaders, no impression in 3rd when ridden before 4 out, weakened from next
pressed leader, led before 6 out, ridden after next, joined after 3 out, headed next, well held after last, finished tired
led to before 6 out, lost place next, soon struggling, ridden to chase clear pair after 3 out, went left and saddle slipped last, rider continued without irons, kept on, no impression
close up in rear, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
NonRunner
The Orange Rogue and Ascot De Bruyere were both due to run here yesterday. Asking Questions has found some form at Carlisle lately but a 7lb rise for his latest short-head victory looks harsh. SWING HARD has two ways of running but was on his best behaviour when second at Carlisle last time. He’s won off a higher mark in the past and is probably the one to beat if in the mood. Whitsundays is also quirky but usually finishes with a flourish and might be suited by the way the race is run.
Gold Opera (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) In rear, mistakes and pushed along halfway, tailed off before 5 out, pulled up before 4 out, at Ayr 3m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Whitsundays (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Jumped left and not much room 1st, last pair, lost touch before 7th, behind next, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Grove Silver (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Asking Questions (IRE) 5-2fav (12-2) With leader, led 11th, pressed 3 out, headed 2 out, regain lead after last, just held on, won at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Romulus Du Donjon (11-12) by shd, 10 ran.
Swing Hard (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, reminders before 7th, ridden before 3 out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Doktor Glaz (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Valzan (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked winner, ridden and lost place before 3 out, pulled up, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Ascot De Bruyere (FR) 9-4fav (11-6) Led, reminders and headed before 10th, lost place before next, behind and struggling when blundered 12th, pulled up before 13th, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
The Orange Rogue (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Led, headed 5 out, disputing 2nd when fell 3 out, at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
