slowly into stride, held up and pulled hard, never a factor
held up, never on terms
chased winner and keen, ridden and no chance with winner final furlong, lost 2nd close final strides
chased leaders, weakened approaching final furlong
made all, came clear inside final furlong, ran on strongly, unchallenged
held up in touch, going for gap between horses when hampered 2f out, soon switched left, ran on when in the clear inside furlong, went 2nd last strides, never able to challenge
chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Lucky Lodge, second at Wolverhampton on Saturday, is still 8lb higher than when last successful over track and trip so preference is for GOWANBUSTER, who has won over 5f and 6f here and could put this race to bed early on if he breaks quickly. Avenue Of Stars is another regular visitor here so can’t be left out of calculations but Gunmaker is having only a second start on Tapeta. Russian Realm could get tapped for toe under top weight.
Russian Realm 16-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, last of 10, 11 1/2l behind Zylan (9-11) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Scots Sonnet 33-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Conaglen (9-0) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Lucky Lodge 5-1 (9-7) Chased leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Everkyllachy (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
I Know How (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) In rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 19, 6 3/4l behind Pennsylvania Dutch (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Gowanbuster 11-2 (9-0) Prominent, led over 4f out, headed 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Pennsylvania Dutch (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Gunmaker (IRE) 4-1fav (8-13) Keen early, held up in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Full Intention (9-1) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Avenue Of Stars 3-1fav (9-8) Chased leader until over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Muatadel (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Camanche Grey (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Very awkwardly away, outpaced and always behind, last of 9, 13 1/4l behind Our Place In Loule (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in Apr.