held up, pushed along and struggling from 5th, tailed off
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out when mistake, weakened last
handy, ridden and outpaced home turn, weakened 2 out
tracked leader on inner, switched out to join leader home turn, took it up approaching 2 out, length clear last when not fluent, headed flat and no extra
chased leader, headway travelling well behind leaders approaching 2 out when blundered, rallied approaching last, ran on well flat, won going away
Hayedo is unproven on a fast surface though hails from a yard that are very much in form at present. But FIRST QUEST has no issues and gets the vote having previously shown form on a sharp track. Thahab Ifraj had every chance when tried here last month though his jumping didn’t stand up to scrutiny when it mattered while Clearance was well held when coming to grief at Warwick on his most recent outing.
Humaniste (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Refused to race, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Hayedo (GER) 6-4jfav (11-5) Took keen hold, not always fluent, chased leader until after 3 out, weakened before next, last of 5, dist behind Silver Shade (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Feb.
First Quest (USA) 8-1 (11-5) Handy on outside, bumped 1st, went 2nd before 4th until 3 out, soon held, no extra last, 4th of 6, 12 1/4l behind Percy's Word (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
Thahab Ifraj (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, not fluent 3 out, ridden home turn, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 5, 17 1/4l behind Diligent (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Clearance 66-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened before 2 out, fell last, at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.