tracked leader, slow 3rd, mistake next, soon lost place, rallied 5th, behind next, tailed off 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 3 out, soon led, headed before last, kept on same pace
behind, headway 5th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, headway 4 out, joined leader after next, effort 2 out, faded flat
tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, modest 5th
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, led before last, quickened clear, comfortably
mid-division, headway after 2nd, soon chasing leaders, mistake 4 out, weakened before next, behind when pulled up before 2 out
led until just after 3 out, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up before next
NonRunner
Nothing makes strong appeal and the fact that Hatem is towards the head of the weights after finishing runner-up in a Fakenham seller just five days ago says much about the level of the contest. It's interesting that Dan Skelton is persisting with Spader despite a string of disappointing efforts and he must receive a market check, whilst Simply Business is another worthy of a betting note off her lowly weight after a wind operation. Her yard's winners are frequently well backed. Character Onesie makes most appeal from a form perspective as he's essentially solid and reliable but SALIX is open to any amount of improvement, showed much more promise last time and looks on a very workable mark for this handicap bow.
West Class (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Behind, struggling 7th, tailed off next, soon pulled up, at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Character Onesie (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, slight peck 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, hit last, 3rd of 9, 9 1/4l behind Morning With Ivan (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Admiral Kid (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 9, 18l behind Tzar De L'elfe (10-9) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Hatem (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Keen, tracked leaders, headway to chase winner soon after 2 out, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Ascendant (11-12) at Fakenham 2m (5) gd in May.
Petapenko 9-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and no extra towards finish, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Rockliffe (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Spader (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, weakened after next, 15th of 16, 26l behind Oskar Denarius (11-1) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Rising Tide (IRE) 15-2 (10-3) Held up in rear, slow 8th and 9th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Ratify (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Simply Business (FR) 9-2 (10-0) With leader, blundered 7 out, rider lost iron, pulled up before next, at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Salix (FR) 33-1 (10-8) Settled in rear, steady headway after 3 out, modest 4th and hit last, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 21 1/4l behind Highway One O One (12-0) at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Petrucci (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Towards rear, outpaced before 2 out, never dangerous, 12th of 16, 23 1/2l behind Oskar Denarius (11-1) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
