led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, held by winner inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, lost place over 5f out, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, not much room over 3f out, headway and switched right over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, held by winner inside final furlong, kept on
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, not much room and switched left over 1f out, no extra inside final 75 yards
in touch in mid-division, headway 5f out, went 2nd over 4f out, switched left over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, some headway 2f out, never going pace to get on terms, switched left inside final 100 yards, stayed on towards finish
prominent until 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 5f out, weakened quickly over 3f out
Winklevi has finished second four times in six starts since winning at Chelmsford at the start of the year. JOHN BETJEMAN is 0-22 on the level but has won three times over hurdles and was only beaten a couple of lengths at Bath last time. Where's Tom is not out of this and neither is Big Jimbo, who won at Kempton in February. Pledge Of Peace also makes some appeal from near the foot of the weights with Georgia Dobie taking off a further 3lb.
Winklevi (FR) 2-1jfav (9-4) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 7 1/2l behind Crescent Lake (9-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Where's Tom 13-2 (9-6) Soon tracking leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Devizes (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Jersey Gift (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up in last pair, never involved, 11th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Devizes (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Fred Bear (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Led, pressed for lead 3f out, soon ridden and headed, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Tralee Hills (9-13) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
John Betjeman 10-3fav (8-12) Took keen hold, midfield, headway to chase leaders 3f out, soon driven, briefly disputed over lead 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Tralee Hills (9-13) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Fighting Poet (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Easter Icon (9-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Big Jimbo 15-2 (11-7) Mid-division on inside, struggling from 5 out, pulled up after 3 out, at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Sugar Candie 4-1 (8-13) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders on inside, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Three Dragons (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Pledge Of Peace (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final pace, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Stormingin (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Proud Warrior (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, plugged on past weakening rivals, never a factor, 7th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Kiss My Face (9-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
