tracked leaders, led inside final 2f, pushed readily clear over 1f out, in no danger after, eased down towards finish
slowly into stride, behind, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never involved
led 2f, tracked leader, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, never able to challenge
held up towards rear, ridden and headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 2nd towards finish, flattered by proximity to eased down winner
with leader, led after 2f, ridden and headed inside final 2f, soon readily outpaced, stayed on inside final furlong, flattered by proximity to eased down winner when lost 2nd towards finish
dwelt, held up behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with leaders
tracked leaders, driven and lost place over 2f out, soon behind
Bowerman is talented but obviously difficult to keep sound. He won at Kempton in April 2017 and again at Chelmsford in December of that year but didn't reappear until earlier this month where he was well supported but broke a blood vessel. BOBBY K has won twice on Polytrack and once on Fibresand in his seven starts. He's only 2lb higher than his victory at Lingfield in November and Simon Crisford should have him ready. Trevithick has no fitness concerns having won here in January before twice being beaten narrowly by Rey Loopy on return visits and it will be a surprise if he's not there at the finish. Gurkha Friend, seven times a winner on Turf, had never reached a place on the all-weather before a short-head third at Wolverhampton last month.
Bowerman 5-2fav (9-6) In touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased leader briefly inside final furlong, edged left and no extra, 3rd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Rise Hall (8-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Ballard Down (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, no chance when hung left over 1f out, 8th of 10, at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Gurkha Friend 25-1 (9-2) Led 2f, pressed leader until 2f out, rallied between horses in 2nd and every chance over 1f out, ran on, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 10, at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Bobby K (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and strongly pressed well inside final furlong, asserted towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Nov beating Mainsail Atlantic (8-11) by nk, 6 ran.
Tough Remedy (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Towards rear of mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened soon after, 17th of 26, 23 1/2l behind Chatez (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Trevithick 4-1 (9-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon hard pressed, kept on gamely when narrowly headed inside final 100 yards, just held, 2nd of 8, shd behind Rey Loopy (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Nicholas T 16-1 (8-10) Towards rear centre, never on terms, 12th of 18, 11 1/2l behind Muntadab (9-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Moonlightnavigator (USA) 22-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 3f out, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong, last of 15, 10 1/4l behind Right Action (9-2) at Catterick 7f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
