led after 1st, clear briefly 2 out, headed before last, held flat, stayed on
held up behind leaders, last from 2nd, fell 8th
led after 1st, soon headed, chased leader, pushed along after 3 out, 4th and no extra last
held up behind leaders, mistake 7th, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, stayed on from after 2 out, led before last, ridden out
led until after 1st, chased leaders, mistake 8th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
held up behind leaders and raced on outside, closed 8th, outpaced after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened before last
held up behind leaders on inside, took keen hold, closed 2nd, ridden before 2 out, 3rd and no impression from last
NonRunner
Chti Balko is on a long losing run but is well treated now as a consequence. Marajman has tumbled down the weights since landing this 12 months ago but was pulled up in a seller last time, though has had wind surgery since. Midnight Jewel was chasing last summer but was a winner when last seen over hurdles, though is 14lb higher now. Barony Legends slips further down the ratings and Baghdad Central has only gone up 2lb for winning at Carlisle but BLUE SHARK has had a break since his winning run was ended at Exeter, where he probably failed to stay the longer trip. Two of his five victories have come on soft ground so he may be the one to beat.
Chti Balko (FR) 15-2 (11-9) Close up, led 2nd, not fluent and headed 6th, soon pushed along, plugged on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Go Dante (12-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Barony Legends (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Mid-division, mistake 6th, tracked leaders home turn, ridden and faded after 2 out, 5th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Czech Her Out (11-13) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Midnight Jewel 9-4jfav (11-6) Tracked leader, hit 11th, led 4 out, ridden after 2 out, headed home turn, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Highstakesplayer (11-8) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Blue Shark (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Mid-division, not fluent 3 out when held, never involved, 4th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Armchair Farmer (11-11) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Lifetime Legend (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, never dangerous and pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Marajman (FR) 5-1 (11-6) Held up off the pace in 4th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off and pulled before next, at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Apr.
Baghdad Central (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Held up behind leaders, took keen hold, closed on outside before 6th, led next, driven flat, held on, won at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Balranald (10-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Mrs Kinsella (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Held up in rear, driven and headway into midfield before 3 out where edged left, not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 7th of 12, 23l behind Regal Renaissance (11-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
