mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside last, no extra
mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, led narrowly 1f out, ran on well to assert final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened
in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
in rear, pushed along well over 2f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on inside last, not trouble winner
handy, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on one pace closing stages
chased leaders, pushed along and pressed leaders over 1f out, faded inside last
prominent, ridden well over 2f out, outpaced and soon beaten
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never showed
towards rear, ridden halfway, always behind
NonRunner
Air Raid can figure in this grade on his reappearance though ran below par in October when behind runner-up Music Society at Doncaster. Rathbone also finished behind the latter on that occasion while Woven found only one too good at Doncaster on last month’s return to action though failed to threaten the winner. Dual novice winner ASJAD went close off today’s mark at Ffos Las on his handicap debut. He’s switched yards subsequently and has plenty of scope on his return. Army Of India won over the minimum trip at Southwell in February but is upped in class along with Politics.
Air Raid 9-2 (9-8) Made most until ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Magical Spirit (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Asjad 3-1fav (9-3) Close up, pushed along when not much room 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Able Kane (8-11) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Intrinsic Bond 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in centre, ridden over 2f out, kept on, no impression, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Justanotherbottle (9-8) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Rathbone 14-1 (8-6) Prominent, pushed along over 1f out, ran on one pace, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Ejtilaab (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Woven 9-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway when ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no match for winner, 2nd of 18, 2 1/4l behind Bernardo O'Reilly (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Hyperfocus (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Overall leader in centre until headed by far side leader over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders overall, lost lead in group inside final furlong, weakened inside final 100 yards, 5th of 16, 3l behind Punchbowl Flyer (9-6) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gs in May.
Imperium Blue 15-2 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and one pace well over 1f out, 10th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Bergerac (9-0) at York 6f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Internationaldream (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear, shaken up 2f out, short of room and switched left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 16th of 18, 8 1/2l behind Bernardo O'Reilly (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Music Society (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Chased leaders far side of group, led over 1f out, soon hung right, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Magical Spirit (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Army Of India (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Fine Wine (8-8) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Politics (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 7 1/4l behind Dave Dexter (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
