tracked leading pair, 2nd after 3rd until 6th, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, 3rd and one pace before 2 out
held up in rear, smooth headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd before next, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression from last
held up in 5th, steady headway approaching 6th, went 2nd 6th until after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next
made all, pushed along before 2 out, driven clear run-in
chased leaders and pushed along, went left 5th, weakened under pressure after 3 out, jumped left final 2
chased winner until after 3rd, dropped to rear and reminders after 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
Clonusker generally goes well here and scored on heavy ground in January last year before completing a double in similar conditions at Fontwell. He hasn't been seen since March of that year and may just need this. My Lord has won a total of nine races including two over timber though he's been absent since February. ZERO VISIBILITY is a real mudlark who scored at Fontwell around this time a year ago and may not be too inconvenienced by a break so gets the vote in a moderate contest. Dude Alert hasn't won in 16 starts but has run his best races here in testing ground so isn't out of this. Nouailhas was in good form on this track at this time last year and though he doesn't win often he won't get many better chances.
Proud Times (USA) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders to 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Maller Tree (12-3) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
My Lord 14-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along in 6th when hit 3 out, ridden and held when left modest 4th and slightly hampered at the last, just missed 3rd, 4th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Its A Long Road (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Clonusker (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Hold The Bucks (11-5) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Zero Visibility (IRE) 4-1 (10-1) Led until approaching 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Ogaritmo (11-4) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Dude Alert (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Keen tracked leaders when unseated rider first, at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Nouailhas 25-1 (10-0) Chased leaders until lost place after 4th, soon struggling towards rear, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Flashman (11-9) at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Jumeirah Liberty 14-1 (10-11) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway 4th, close 3rd when mistake 2 out, 3rd and no impression before last, lost 3rd post, 4th of 11, 22l behind Vexillum (11-4) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
