chased leaders, 2nd going well before 2 out, led between last 2, stayed on gamely run-in, always doing enough
wide in mid-division, weakened on long run before 2 out, tailed off
raced keenly chasing leaders, weakening when slightly hampered bend after 3 out, tailed off
raced wide, chased leader until pushed along before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
led and soon clear, reduced lead 2nd, clear again 4th, reduced lead and driven along on long run before 2 out, headed between last 2, lost 2nd at the last, weakened into 4th run-in
always towards rear, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, hit 2 out, plugged on run-in
held up in last pair, headway out wide before 2 out, weakened between last 2
well in rear, tailed off 5th, never a factor
held up towards rear, closer in mid-division 3 out, pushed along on inside chasing leaders before next, weakened between last 2
held up towards rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders before 2 out, went 2nd at the last, hung right and kept on towards finish, always held
chased leaders on inside, plugged on in 3rd run-in
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Commanche Red came good again at Plumpton earlier this month but the headgear would need to work a second time and his jumping is still a little hit-and-miss. Thibault has won three times for Adam West and deserves a crack at a race like this. Scaramanga has gone up 5lb for a narrow win at Newbury but Bryan Carver claims back more than half of that while Dan Skelton has been booked for stable companion Solo, who began the season running in Grade 2 company. CASCOVA had only three rivals at Ascot but was an impressive winner. The third scored at Warwick on Thursday and Nicky Henderson’s novice can continue his upward curve by landing this ahead a fast-improving Floating Rock and the unexposed L'Homme Presse. Cervaro Mix hasn’t run since September but should be monitored ahead of another summer campaign.
Scaramanga (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up, headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd and not fluent last, led flat, hard pressed, held on, won at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Hang In There (11-4) by hd, 6 ran.
Solo (FR) 13-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway to track leaders 3 out, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, not fluent last and kept on for a remote 4th, 4th of 14, 17l behind The Shunter (10-11) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Cervaro Mix (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway on outside after 7th, went 2nd after 3 out, unable to challenge winner, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Flashing Glance (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
L'Homme Presse (FR) 4-1 (10-13) Clear with leader, 12 lengths down 4 out, headway to lead approaching 2 out, pecked on landing, soon clear, comfortable, won at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Apr beating Getaway Luv (11-13) by 28l, 8 ran.
Commanche Red (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Led, went right 8th and 3 out, headed and mistake 2 out, rallied gamely run-in, led final strides, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Playa Blanca (11-9) by hd, 6 ran.
Haafapiece 10-3 (11-0) Held up, mistake 3 out, ridden to join leaders before 2 out, left in second after last, 2nd of 4, 8 1/2l behind Ajero (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Thibault 11-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway and not fluent 3 out, 4th from next, edged left approaching last, stayed on, never nearer, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Wilde About Oscar (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Bard Of Brittany 33-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, held up off the pace in 6th, outpaced over 2f out, good late headway, nearest finish, 5th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Lost Eden (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Commentariolus (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression after 4 out, 17th of 20, 33 3/4l behind Damalisque (10-2) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Golden Boy Grey (FR) 11-4 (11-10) Midfield, took closer order 6th, not fluent 7th, ran on strongly under pressure to chase leaders 2 out, close up last, ran on strongly to lead flat, drifted right close home, won at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb beating Drakes Well (11-3) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Byron Flyer 80-1 (11-0) Mid-division and kept wide, ridden after 2 out, weakened after the last, 11th of 12, dist behind Proschema (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Floating Rock (GER) 4-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, headway after 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged last, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Glentruan (11-7) by nk, 11 ran.
Cascova (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Waited with in 4th, smooth headway on inside before hit 2 out, soon 2nd, led on bit approaching last, nudged along and kept on strongly run-in, very easily, won at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Mar beating Manvers House (11-2) by 8l, 4 ran.
Mahlervous (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, slow 6th, went 2nd 7th, mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 11, dist behind Agrapart (11-12) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Embole (FR) 11-2 (10-10) Held up in rear, hit 2nd, headway between horses before 2 out, travelled strongly to challenge last, one pace flat, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Ask Paddington (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
