chased leaders, took keen hold, outpaced before 3 out, no impression, closed on 2nd flat
chased leaders, took keen hold, pushed along after 5th, weakened before 3 out, blundered and unseated rider last
chased leader, led after 2 out, clear before last, easily
in rear, pushed along after 4th, weakened 5th, left poor 4th last
took keen hold, not always fluent, led, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon no chance with winner
NonRunner
It' a surprise to see ROYAL PLAZA running in a seller as he's been in good form over fences, winning at Fontwell before a good run in a Class 3 handicap on this track. He shouldn't have too many problems as the lightly-raced Let's Sway has run poorly in her last two starts after looking quite promising when scoring at Wincanton. Dove Mountain was well beaten when runner-up in this last year and was beaten in a Lingfield seller on the Flat last month while Sky of Stars has shown little since two handicap victories last summer.
Sky of Stars (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) With leader, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, last of 5, 28l behind Garde Forestier (12-6) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Dove Mountain (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with clear pair, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Full Suit (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (6) gf in Jul.
Royal Plaza 5-2 (11-2) Raced freely, led, ridden and headed last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Vosne Romanee (11-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Jumbo's Boy 40-1 (10-10) In touch, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, pulled up, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in May.
Let's Sway 9-2 (10-8) Took keen hold, led 1st, headed after next, led 3rd, clear 4th until after 2 out where headed, weakened before last, 3rd of 12, 21 1/2l behind Yensir (11-4) at Stratford 2m (4) gf in Jun.
Petergate 5-1 (10-12) Tracked clear leader, took closer order 3 out, ridden to challenge next, weakened before last, pulled up and dismounted soon after, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.