close up, ridden to chase clear winner over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd close home
steadied start in rear, outpaced halfway
slowly away in rear, headway over 1f out, nearest finish
tracked leaders, led halfway, clear over 1f out, comfortable
towards rear, outpaced halfway, headway and switched left over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd close home, no threat to winner
always in rear
chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
outpaced
led, headed halfway, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged right over from over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
FOR AYMAN recovered from a tardy start to score by a neck at Wolverhampton last time. He won more cosily than the winning margin suggests and can go close again. Glastonberry failed to land a hat-trick at Bath on Wednesday when beaten at odds-on but had earlier got the better of both Bush Warrior and Harwoods Star while this is tougher than the race Welease Bwian won at Brighton last month. Direct Times won a maiden at Newcastle in November and there should be more to come from him this year now handicapping.
Oeil De Tigre (FR) 9-2 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish, 6th of 9, 5l behind Salvatore Fury (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Eastern Dragon (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Dwelt raced stand side close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 11l behind Duelling Dragon (8-11) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Pettochside 10-1 (8-10) Held up off the pace in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Midnight Rider (8-6) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Direct Times (IRE) 4-9fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out to chase leaders, soon led, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Oct beating Advance (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
For Ayman 9-4fav (9-1) Dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on close home (hand timed), won at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp 0-75 (5) in Apr beating Logans Lad (9-3) by nk, 5 ran.
Gentlemen 11-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind For Shia And Lula (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) in Apr.
Commanche 9-4fav (9-4) Chased leaders until lost place 4f out, rallied and edged left over 1f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Bertie Blu Boy (8-8) at Chelmsford City 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Welease Bwian (IRE) 7-2fav (8-11) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed along and ran on well, won at Brighton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr beating Rain God (9-7) by 2l, 5 ran.
Repechage (FR) 14-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along over 4f out, soon outpaced, switched right and headway inside final furlong, ran on, never nearer, 4th of 8, 4l behind Pull The Plug (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) in Apr.
Rambo Will 25-1 (9-6) Prominent, lost place well over 1f out, last of 7, 14l behind Bertie Blu Boy (8-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Harwoods Star (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 4th of 12, 5l behind Glastonberry (9-2) at Windsor 6f app hcp (6) gf.
Bush Warrior (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, just missed 2nd, 3rd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Glastonberry (9-1) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Kalon Brama (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 7, 17l behind Simply Shining (8-13) at Doncaster 1m flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
Glastonberry 4-6fav (8-7) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to chase winner 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Lead A Merry Dance (8-12) at Bath 6f fll hcp (0-75) (5) fm.
