tracked leaders, disputed lead after 8th, driven to lead after 3 out, ridden after next, idled flat, just held on
led after 1st, headed 5th, in touch, lost place 9th, soon ridden and behind, tailed off 3 out
tracked leaders, mistake 8th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, rallied before last, took 3rd near finish, not quite reach front pair
held up in last pair, close up 9th, went 2nd going well before 2 out, shaken up and not quicken between last 2, no impression flat, lost 3rd near finish
led to after 1st, remained prominent, led again narrowly after 8th, headed after 3 out, ridden before next, rallied after last, just held
pressed leader, led 5th to after 8th, chased leaders, ridden after 10th, behind 3 out, kept on under pressure after next, no impression
held up in last pair, headway under pressure 10th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
A case can be made for all seven but THE DRONE did exceptionally well to defy a slipping saddle when obliging over course and distance recently and can handle a 6lb rise for that success. His yard is in solid form at present and trip and ground are fine too. Hidden Glen is relatively unexposed and has to be of interest on this return to action, with stable companion Markov not discounted either. The remainder can all be given a respectable chance with Doesyourdogbite very much the one to note in the market. His form looks on the downgrade but there are glimmers of light which suggest that he could be dangerous now dropped to a career-low mark of 115.
The Drone (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Pressed leader, led after 4 out, driven and saddle slipped back 2 out, ridden and edged right between last 2, stayed on under pressure from last, won at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Flying Verse (11-6) by 4l, 8 ran.
Hidden Glen (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, not fluent 4th, switched right before last, pecked at last and soon led, pressed, held on, won at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct beating Admiral Barratry (10-12) by nk, 4 ran.
Doesyourdogbite (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace 2 out, weakened flat, 9th of 18, 10 1/2l behind Renwick (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Markov (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division on inside, pushed along on long run before 2 out, kept on run-in, never going pace to threaten, 4th of 9, 10 3/4l behind From Eden (11-2) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Atomic Rumble (IRE) 9-2 (10-5) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 8th, outpaced after 2 out, 6th and ridden turning in, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, no impression, 3rd of 7, 13 1/2l behind The Welsh Paddies (10-12) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Zamoyski 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leader 2nd, led before 4th until after 6th, led again 4 out until headed and dropped to 3rd next, kept on same pace, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 9, 14 1/2l behind Morraman (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Three Bullet Gate (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway on outside 4 out, disputing 3rd when not fluent last, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Renwick (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
