held up, headway 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, weakened from 2 out
midfield, ridden after 4 out but no made impression
prominent, shaken up before 2 out, ridden before last, led on run-in, readily
held up, ridden 5 out, pulled up after 3 out
midfield, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, faded before last
pressed leader, shaken up before 3 out, ridden 2 out, soon weakened
held up, ridden after 10th, no impression from 4 out
led narrowly, took keen hold, ridden 2 out, pressed approaching last where headed, kept on run-in
NonRunner
Seemorelights had had a wind operation since disappointing at Uttoxeter and none of the others are ruled out in a tricky puzzle to solve. On A Promise may be a few pounds too high while the going probably isn’t soft enough for Overworkdunderpaid which suggests LANDOFSMILES may be the one to be on as he’s won his last two with something in hand, though has been raised a further 8lb. Peur De Rien has got his act together and Uptown Harry has place claims again but is proving hard to win with. Glenduff is tried in cheekpieces after hanging under pressure at Haydock.
Glenduff (IRE) 7-2cfav (10-12) Held up off the pace in last pair, headway and switched right before 13th, hit 4 out, went 3rd next, hung left after 2 out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 7, 11 1/4l behind Informateur (11-3) at Haydock 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Overworkdunderpaid (IRE) 15-8fav (11-4) Held up, asked for effort before 3 out, no response and pushed along, lost further ground approaching 2 out, faded after last, 4th of 5, 6 1/4l behind Realm Keeper (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Landofsmiles (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Prominent, short of room 7th and 8th, led 9th, headed 10th, travelled smoothly to lead 4 out, ridden clear before 2 out, awkward last, kept on flat, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Robin Of Sherwood (10-4) by 5l, 11 ran.
On A Promise (IRE) 2-1fav (10-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd from 10th, no impression on winner from 3 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Almazhar Garde (11-12) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Peur De Rien (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders out wide, went 2nd 12th, led before 3 out, clear from next, good jump last, stayed on strongly, won at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Big Difference (11-6) by 3 3/4l, 5 ran.
Uptown Harry (IRE) 10-3fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, every chance last, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Caltex (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Clonguile Way (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Led, took keen hold, slight mistake 5th, joined from 9th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened, 9th of 17, dist behind Glenabo Bridge (11-7) at Punchestown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Do Not Disturb (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Led, headed before 5th, hit 10th, lost place next, strongly ridden after 12th, struggling from 3 out, 7th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Well Above Par (10-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Seemorelights (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, struggling from 14th, last of 9, dist behind Ask Me Early (11-11) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) sft in Mar.