keen early, behind, struggling 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off
mid-division, lost place 4th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, hampered 3rd, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to lead after last, held on near finish
keen early, mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, jumped left 3rd, weakened from 3 out
held up, driven and kept on from 3 out, never on terms
led, ridden after 2 out, one length clear when blundered last, soon headed, kept on held near finish
tracked leader, ridden and effort after 2 out, kept on same pace flat
held up in rear, hit 4th, outpaced 3 out, no impression when jumped left last
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Astarador, Turnberry Bay and Heavanley look the three to concentrate on in the opener and the vote is given to Turnberry Bay. The selection hails from the in-form Davud Pipe yard and was a fair second behind Star Shot when last seen, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on, Astarador rates the main danger on his best bumper form, he is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and he should be noted in the markert. Heavenaly has shown enough in three runs to date to suggest he could win a small race but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time once handicaped. Of the remainder Malt De Vergy hails from a shrwed yard and is another with place claims but his overall profile leaves him with a little to find and with this in mind for the winner we return to Turnberry Bay.
Cassius Dio (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, lost place 5f out, soon behind, 11th of 15, 35l behind Wee Bertie (10-8) at Perth 2m nhf (6) gf in Apr.
Hue And Cry 20-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, soon outpaced, beaten when fell at the last in race won by Edgehill (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd, 10 ran.
Malt de Vergy (FR) 5-2co-fav (11-5) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression next, 8th of 15, 38l behind Alfred The Great (10-12) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (2) gs in Jan.
Sybarite Chief (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Chased leaders to 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 34l behind Anchors Away (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (5) gf in Apr.
Turnberry Bay (FR) 11-2 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 4th, led 2 out, edged left flat, headed close home, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Star Shot (11-3) at Chepstow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Filey Flyer 14-1 (10-11) Towards rear, effort, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 20l behind Flake (11-5) at Haydock 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Heavenly Chorus 5-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden, effort on inside over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 15, 9l behind Westgrove Berry (10-9) at Catterick 2m mrs nhf (6) gs in Mar.
Astarador (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 10f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 22, 10l behind Pangbourne (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf Grd 2 (1) gs in Apr.
