led 2f, remained prominent, rallied well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, led after 2f, headed over 2f out, one pace
in touch, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear approaching final furlong, very easily
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon lost place and in rear, eased over 2f out
held up, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders
behind, headway over 1f out, soon no impression
always in rear
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never a threat
always behind
Withdrawn
Winning hurdlers Dance Rock and Jassas should go well with former placed at Wolverhampton last time while the latter won on the Flat in France back in 2016. But HEDIDDODINTHE has gone close the last twice now and finished in front of both Pantomime and St Andrews when runner-up over track and trip on his penultimate start. Leodis was also narrowly beaten here back in January though has disappointed subsequently but Smooth Operator should be sharper on only his second start for new connections as he looks to break his duck.
Dance Rock 11-4fav (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 6f out, headway on outside over 3f out, chased winner 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Leoro (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Smooth Operator 22-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 8 1/2l behind Volturnus (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
St Andrews (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Thankyou Very Much (9-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Hediddodinthe (IRE) 10-3fav (9-7) Soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, pushed along briefly 5f out, pushed along again before straight, soon challenged and every chance, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Nightly Wailing (9-7) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Apr.
Lord Franklin 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, not much room and lost place over 12f out, struggling over 3f out, 7th of 8, 26 1/4l behind Volturnus (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Cecilator 28-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 3f out, headway entering final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Oyster Card (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (7) pol in Apr.
Pantomime (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Thankyou Very Much (9-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Simply Clever 12-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Rock'n Gold (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Kazoey 100-1 (8-12) Led until halfway, lost 2nd 5f out, weakened over 4f out, 12th of 14, dist behind Archibelle (8-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Anna's Legacy 66-1 (8-7) In rear, soon outpaced and behind, 9th of 10, 34 3/4l behind London Glory (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Urban Spirit (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 26 1/4l behind Check 'em Tuesday (9-11) at Southwell 1m hcp (7) pol in Mar.
Saint Cuthberts 150-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, lost place over 6f out, well beaten final 3f, 11th of 12, dist behind Lady Bergamot (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Jassas (FR) 16-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Mirsaale (11-5) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Leodis (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, led entering final 3f, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Bal De Rio (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
