held up behind, headway after 4 out, driven to chase leaders before 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, stayed on to press for modest 4th flat, never able to challenge
tracked front pair, went 2nd before 4 out, led before 2 out, clear last, ridden out flat, stayed on well
tracked leader, hit 6th, lost place before 4 out, outpaced when not fluent 2 out, rallied to regain 2nd between last 2, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with winner
jumped right throughout, led, hit 6th, ridden and headed before last, soon lost place, behind and weakened from last
held up in rear, headway and effort 2 out, ridden to chase front pair between last 2, kept on same pace, well held in 3rd from last
held up mainly in 4th, outpaced when mistake 2 out, ridden before last, never able to challenge
Eur Gone West has won handicaps at Exeter and Taunton recently but a further step forward would be required to complete the hat-trick. Coolanly has possibly been a little disappointing since winning a Grade 2 at Cheltenham in the autumn but he has been keeping good company. Captain Tommy is on an upward curve but Kingofthecotswolds looks a chaser in the making and Get Out The Gate has a bit to find on official ratings. GO ANOTHER ONE won a Grade 3 over 2m4f at Thurles in February and stays this longer trip. He won his maiden here last summer so the track also suits and he looks the one to beat.
Coolanly (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 9th, ridden approaching 2 out, beaten before last, stayed on one pace, 7th of 21, 18 3/4l behind Aux Ptits Soins (11-8) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Go Another One (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Raced in 4th early, slight mistake 2nd, soon towards rear, badly impeded 6th, pushed along briefly 4 out, soon closed, improved between horses to challenge straight, led approaching last, stayed on well, won at Thurles 2m 4f (1) gd in Feb beating Notebook (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Captain Tommy (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Held up off the pace, closed when hit 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and went 2nd, closed 2 out, led just before last, drew clear flat, won at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gd in Apr beating Umndeni (11-6) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Eur Gone West (IRE) 6-4fav (11-11) Jumped right, made all, came clear before 2 out, very easily, unchallenged, won at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Choix Des Armes (11-13) by 26l, 7 ran.
Get Out The Gate (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Mid-division, driven and lost place after 4 out, weakened before next, 9th of 14, 17l behind Verdana Blue (11-10) at Ayr 2m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Kingofthecotswolds (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, every chance last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Finawn Bawn (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 5f (4) gs in Mar.
