unseated rider 1st
off the pace in 5th, mistake 5th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
raced keenly, made all and soon clear, went right 2nd, 3 lengths ahead when hit 2 out, kept on well from last
held up in last pair, steady headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 3rd on inside next, challenging for well 2nd at the last, plugged on
off the pace and always towards rear
raced keenly, chased winner until 4 out, chased leaders, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
chased leading pair, went 2nd 4 out, pushed along and 3 lengths down 2 out, held when bad mistake and pecked last, kept on for modest 2nd
held up off the pace in 6th, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, 3rd briefly before next, weakened between last 2
always in rear, struggling 7th, tailed off
chased leaders on inside, ridden before 9th, outpaced soon after next, kept on into modest 5th run-in
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Royal Plaza has found some form but both of This Breac’s wins under Rules have come on heavy ground at Leicester. Special Buddy is 0-9 but has placed the last twice, though over longer trips. SHORTCROSS STORM (NAP) would probably have beaten an in-form rival at Huntingdon 11 days ago had he not veered off a straight course in the closing stages. As that was his fencing bow, he is open to plenty of improvement and will be higher in the weights from next week regardless of how he fares today. Elios D'Or is improving with experience and can’t be ignored.
Third Estate (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, chased along after the 4th, well behind when ridden 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
He's A Bully (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Lft in ld 8; hdd & lost plce 13; pu 15, at Cothelstone 3m gd in Mar.
Shortcross Storm (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Led before 2nd and soon clear, ridden before 2 out, joined and headed after last, battled back late on, just failed, 2nd of 8, hd behind Valseur Du Granval (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Elios D'Or (FR) 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway and tracked leaders 4 out, going easy stalking leader 2 out, led after 2 out, ridden when headed after the last, always held final 110 yards, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Lermoos Legend (10-13) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
The Granson (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Held up towards rear, well beaten 4 out, 6th of 8, 27 3/4l behind Larch Hill (11-8) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Royal Plaza 10-1 (10-12) Prominent, jumped into lead 1st, narrow advantage 3 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra flat, 2nd of 10, 11l behind Shareef Star (11-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Special Buddy (IRE) 10-3fav (10-13) Prominent, challenged 12th, led 2 out, headed before last, no extra flat, 3rd of 13, 12 1/4l behind Write It Down (10-9) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Gates Pass 20-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, last place 9th, ridden after 10th, not fluent 3 out, well beaten before last, 7th of 9, 33l behind Dawn Sunrise (10-4) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in May.
Candyman Can (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Carried left 1st, chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, well beaten 2 out, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 6, 13 3/4l behind Falberto (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gf in Apr.
Trio D'ecajeul (FR) 50-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 13, 17l behind Lermoos Legend (10-13) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
This Breac (IRE) 3-1 (10-0) Led into start, chased leader from 3rd, led 6th, not fluent next, mistake 3 out, headed next, no extra last, 4th of 5, 18 3/4l behind Generation Gap (11-8) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
