shade keen, tracked leader, awkward 1st, led 3rd, made rest, not fluent 7th (water), hit 8th and next, quickened clear after 3 out, shaken up between last 2, easily
led, jumped slowly 1st, slow again and headed 3rd, awkward next, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no chance with winner after next
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Alcala won a novices’ handicap at Ludlow before finishing last of three at Fontwell and may be a few pounds too high. EXXARO has joined Colin Tizzard from Mouse Morris and ran a cracker on his first start for new connections at Warwick. He’ll strip fitter here and can gain a first victory over the larger obstacles. It took Such A Legend 10 attempts to open his chasing account but he was then second at Southwell, well ahead of Royal Plaza, though has gone up another 2lb since. Driftwood Haze is a winning pointer but may need further than this.
Alcala (FR) Evensfav (12-0) Tracked leader until 5th, disputing 2nd after 4 out until shaken up and not quicken from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, switched right last, one pace, last of 3, 6 1/4l behind Opening Batsman (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Exxaro (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) With leader, led 13th, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Midnight Cowboy (11-8) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Driftwood Haze 25-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, some headway on outside after 4 out, struggling 3 out, 10th of 16, 20 1/2l behind Mia's Storm (10-2) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Such A Legend 9-2 (11-2) Led, headed 2 out, kept on from last, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Minella Aris (11-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Royal Plaza 13-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, mistake 5 out, pushed along before 3 out, kept on and went 3rd from last, just held on to 3rd place close home, 3rd of 6, 20l behind Minella Aris (11-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
