prominent, tracked leader 2f out, driven and hung left over 1f out, ridden and no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, driven to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, ridden out, kept on, just held
chased winner, driven over 2f out, lost place when ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
made all, driven over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well when hard pressed inside final furlong, just held on
behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never a threat
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge
mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never pace to challenge, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced 2f out, never involved
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders
Jan Van Hoof had Gowanbuster back in fourth when scoring over track and trip last month but has subsequently finished behind runner-up CANFORD BAY back here. The latter failed to challenge from a high draw at Wolverhampton subsequently but that’s not a problem on this straight 5f and Tony Brittain’s charge can return to winning ways. The remainder are harder to recommend on recent form though Rantan should be sharper for a recent comeback and stablemate Danehill Desert slips further down the weights.
Canford Bay (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Switched left soon after start, held up and behind, not clear run briefly and switched left just over 1f out, soon pushed along, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Miracle Works (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Jan Van Hoof (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Held up, headway stands side over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Zapper Cass (9-1) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Orient Class 40-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Primo's Comet (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Gowanbuster 5-1 (9-8) Led, soon clear, reduced lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Muatadel (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Rantan (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) In rear, outpaced after 2f, some late headway, 7th of 11, 6l behind Twentysvnthlancers (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Danehill Desert (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, lost place when not much room over 1f out, soon weakened and eased, last of 12, 28 3/4l behind Lucky Lodge (8-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Haader (FR) 20-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, last of 10, 11 1/4l behind Martineo (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Jeffrey Harris 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Casterbridge (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Loulin 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Stewardess (9-4) at Ripon 6f mdn hcp (5) gd in Jul.