held up in touch, ridden, headway approaching 2 out, every chance last, no extra towards finish
held up, headway 8th, ridden to chase leaders approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, hit 1st, headway 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, driven out
tracked leaders, weakened 10th
tracked leaders, blundered 2nd, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, not quicken
led to 9th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
tracked leader, joined leader 4th, led 9th, ridden, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden along 6th, weakened from 8th, pulled up after 10th
always towards rear
always behind, weakened from 4th, tailed off
held up mid-division, headway 7th, weakened approaching 10th, pulled up before 2 out
behind from 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
The selection is Willies Way but dangers are here in the shape of Rosarian and Downing Street. Willies Way, trained by the in-form Sue Smith and ridden by Dominic Elsworth, is at the top of his form and can carry on the good work here at the main expense of the Victor Dartnell-trained Rosarian, ridden by fine conditional Liam Heard. Rosarian is a little one-paced but has consistent form at this level and wasn't beaten far at Exeter last time out. He must be in with a shout. Downing Street though would certainly need to step up on his poor run at Worcester when showing little sparkle. The selection then is Willies Way, who is taken to win here.
Rosarian (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up rear, headway 3rd, weakened 6th but stayed on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 18, 6l behind In Accord (11-7) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Apr.
Downing Street (IRE) 5-2jt-fav (11-4) Held up, headway approaching 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 8, 37l behind Celtic Boy (11-9) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gf in Aug.
Enhancer 33-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 13, 30l behind Herakles (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Apr.
Keepers Mead (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) In touch until weakening 6th, 8th of 18, 27l behind In Accord (11-7) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Apr.
Moscow Whisper (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Prominent, ridden 6th, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 18, 6l behind In Accord (11-7) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Apr.
Willies Way 7-2 (11-0) Jumped left throughout, made all, ridden approaching last, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr beating Major Oak (11-0) by 2l, 13 ran.
Silver Gift 20-1 (11-1) Held up, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner after 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 16, 7l behind Perfect Balance (11-6) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jan.
Supreme Piper (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Close up, disputed lead when hit 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 9, 26l behind Habitual Dancer (11-8) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Mar.
