held up mid-division, chased leaders in 3rd over 4 out, mistake 3 out, kept on
led and keen, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and no chance with winner
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 4th, ridden to lead 2 out, drew clear from last
held up in rear, ridden before 2 out, went poor 4th last, never dangerous
held up mid-division, mistake 4th, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, went 5th last, no impression
held up towards rear, pushed along before 5th, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leader and keen, weakened before 2 out
Hawkhill has done well since joining Tim Vaughan, winning at Huntingdon and Southwell. However, the drying ground may not be in his favour and he has to give 8lb to KRUZHLININ. Lightly-raced, the latter had to be driven out to score over a longer trip here last time but the fact that he ran Featherintheattic to a length over this trip at Huntingdon in March suggests he'll have no problem with today's drop in distance. Any market interest in Gordon Elliott's Narjawa would have to be taken seriously while Outrageous Request and Cheatingsideoftown could challenge for a place.
Hawkhill (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Chased leaders, led 2 out, jumped left last, kept on well under pressure, won at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft beating Tealissio (10-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Outrageous Request 9-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 5th to track leaders, outpaced before 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, lost 4th place near finish, 5th of 14, 21l behind Grandioso (11-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Kruzhlinin (GER) 6-4fav (11-0) Tracked leader, not fluent 5th, led 2 out, ridden out, won at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Apr beating Avenging Ace (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Formulation (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) In rear, blundered 2nd, fell 6th, in a race won by Saga De Tercey (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr, 7 ran.
Narjawa (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) Mid-division, niggled 5th, 10th before 3 out, soon no impression, 14th of 16, 37l behind Sorted (11-4) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 gd.
Mr Tallyman 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 25l behind Quito Du Tresor (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Sep.
Cheatingsideoftown (IRE) 15-8fav (10-11) Held up in touch and keen, went 3rd before 4th, hit 5th, ridden after 3 out, no impression from next, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Keeneland (10-11) at Perth 2m NH mdn hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Thirty Days Out (IRE) 22-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, hit 3rd, ridden flat and past beaten horses, 6th of 15, 17l behind Dr Flynn (11-7) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Stags Leap (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Held up mid-division, weakened 4 out, last of 10, well behind Toledo Gold (10-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.