held up, closer after 3rd, chased leaders before 3 out, driven in 4th before next, ridden and went 2nd between last two, challenged last, led run-in, driven out
led, ridden and joined when hit last, headed run-in, kept on
chased leaders, 2nd after 5th until 3 out, chased leaders, weakened between last two
soon detatched, blundered 4th, continued tailed off
in touch when fell 3rd
chased leaders, hit 5th, 3rd before 8th until pushed along and outtpaced before 3 out, plugged on again into modest 3rd run-in
held up in touch, pushed along before 10th, weakened 2 out
chased leader until after 5th, chased leading pair until before 8th, 2nd again 3 out until between last two, weakened run-in
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Libeccio won by nine lengths at Exeter 10 days ago and Lord Of The Island scored by a similar distance at Southwell last week but now have 7lb penalties to carry in this. Kastani Beach was second at Sandown when last seen but that was an amateurs' race so it may not pay to take the form literally. Epsom Flyer is consistent while Occasionally Yours has hinted at a revival lately but it may be worth taking a chance on STIFF UPPER LIP (NAP). Oliver Sherwood's six-year-old is well treated at present and will appreciate this quicker surface.
Libeccio (FR) 7-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders soon after, led 3 out, clear before last, stayed on strongly, ridden out, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Grams And Ounces (11-12) by 9l, 9 ran.
Knight Bachelor 3-1fav (11-11) Mid-division on outside, not fluent 6th, effort 3 out, mistake when weakening 2 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Calin Du Brizais (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Daliance (IRE) 5-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, went right 5th, mistake and lost 3rd 9th, soon behind and strugggling, lost touch 11th, rallied into poor 3rd near finish, 3rd of 5, 27l behind Cody Wyoming (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Sebs Sensei (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, blundered 3 out and rider lost irons, weakened quickly, pulled up before next, at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Vif Argent (FR) 33-1 (10-0) Prominent, disputed lead 4 out until after next, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Here's Herbie (11-1) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Occasionally Yours (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 8 3/4l behind Sartorial Elegance (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Kastani Beach (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, led after 2nd until soon after 3 out, chased leader until approaching 2 out, not fluent when slightly hampered and switched right after last, rallied into 2nd run-in, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Loves Destination (10-13) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Epsom Flyer 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Master Burbidge (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Lord Of The Island (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead before 2 out, kept on well, won at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Baraboy (11-7) by 9l, 10 ran.
Stiff Upper Lip (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway before last, one pace, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Driftashore (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Hassadin 9-4fav (11-12) Led until after 5th, chased leader until before 4 out, outpaced next, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 13, 25 1/2l behind Navanman (11-11) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
