held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, never a factor
led, headed inside final 3f, chased leader until over 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd, no chance with 1st 2
held up in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, plugged on in modest 4th final 2f
fly-jumped start and rider lost iron briefly, soon recovered tracking leaders on inside, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, led inside final 3f, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner, keeping on same pace and held when slightly hampered and switched right just inside final furlong
took keen hold early, tracked leaders, 2nd going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, soon ridden, stayed on strongly
held up in 6th, headway over 2f out, plugged on in modest 5th final 2f
held up last, ridden 2f out, never on terms
Nonrunner
Gavlar won over track and trip in March and finished just ahead of Isharah when fourth off today’s mark at Ripon. Champagne Champ went close over 2m2f at Newbury on his reappearance while Flymetothestars returns to action off an 8lb higher mark having won on his handicap debut over 1m2f here in October. The veteran Zakatal won here in March but is up in class today and ENDLESS ACRES is preferred having placed in a higher grade at Kempton last time and won easily over 2m at the same track previously.
Gavlar 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind My Reward (9-2) at Ripon 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Champagne Champ 5-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and held slight lead when pressed from inside final 2f, headed and no extra last 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Rainbow Dreamer (8-12) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Excellent Result (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Led, headed soon after 3rd, tracked leader, led again approaching 2 out, headed flat, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Hollywood Road (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Isharah (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4l behind My Reward (9-2) at Ripon 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Endless Acres (IRE) 3-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on, never a threat, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Blakeney Point (8-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Flymetothestars Evensfav (9-3) Keen early, tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left, ran on well, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating All About Time (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Zakatal 12-1 (9-12) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, driven out, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Fair Loch (8-7) by nk, 8 ran.
Uncle Bernie (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Keen, held up last, good headway on outside chasing leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon quickened clear, kept on strongly, won at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Tuscan Gold (8-11) by 2l, 10 ran.
Mijhaar 9-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 7, 21 1/2l behind Oriental Fox (9-2) at Pontefract 2m 2f stks (3) sft in Oct.
Red Rannagh (IRE) 11-2fav (9-7) Slowly away, held up in rear, took keen hold, some headway 3f out, never on terms, eased final 100 yards, 7th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Zain Arion (8-13) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in May.
