held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, led after about 3f, ridden and headed well over 1f out, one pace and no impression on winner
held up towards rear, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led for about 3f, chased leader, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, led well over 1f out, stayed on strongly to draw clear final furlong
soon tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon faded
tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, tailed off over 3f out
held up mid-division, headway over f out, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
in rear and pushed along, soon reminders, struggling from before halfway, tailed off
Vuvuzela was third on soft ground over C&D in March but still beaten almost 15 lengths and it will be a surprise if at least one of today's rivals doesn't prove more progressive. Pointless and Pudsey House are certainly open to improvement while the latter's trainer, John Wade, also saddles newcomer Desperanto. Mac Steamy has winning form between the flags but the interesting one could be SUPREME ASSET. From the same family as top-class chaser Albertas Run, Donald McCain's four-year-old is sure to know his job and can make a winning start to his career.
Desperanto (IRE) Dushyantor gelding out of Desperado Dawn.
Mac Steamy (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) (tt) hdwy 8; led 10-14; led 4 out; ro wl, won at Tabley 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Mister Tiger (12-0) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Pointless 11-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 6f out to go mid-division, 6th of 11, 43l behind Wolf Shield (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Pudsey House 25-1 (11-2) Led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 11, 38l behind Brassick (10-11) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Shanen (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear on outer, headway over 4f out, weakened from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 25l behind Rocking Blues (11-0) at Kelso 2m NH flat (5) gd in Oct '10.
Vuvuzela 8-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division in 4th, went 3rd over 3f out, kept on same pace, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Howaboutnow (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Another Alfie King's Theatre gelding out of Memsahib Ofesteem.
Supreme Asset (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Hollygrove Supreme.
Generous Dream Generous filly out of First Harmony.