held up in rear, slightly hampered on bend after 2nd, headway 4 out, 2nd after 2 out until before last, weakened
prominent, slipped up on bend after 2nd
held up, hampered on bend after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, in touch 4 out, outpaced after 2 out, weakened before last
held up, hampered on bend after 2nd, pulled up before 4th
not fluent, led until 5th, reminders before and after 6th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, 2nd after 4 out until after 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, slightly hampered on bend after 2nd, headway 6th, ridden and not clear run on last bend, went 2nd before last, closed flat, led close home
prominent, not fluent 2nd, led 5th, clear on last bend, still 3 lengths ahead last, headed close home
held up, mistake and weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
jumped left in rear, ridden after 3rd, behind 7th, plugged on before last, went 4th close home
Presenting Berkley hasn’t run badly in a couple of starts since the turn of the year but Northandsouth is only a pound higher than when successful at Uttoxeter a year ago and could benefit from connections’ decision to curtail his chase career for now. He’s preferred to Wincanton scorer Anythingmayhappen and the luckless It's Oscar. However, RABUNDA (NAP) attracted significant market support over 2m here on his return to action but clearly found the trip too short. He was second behind Yanworth in a bumper in 2014 so clearly has some ability and this looks a good opportunity.
Defining Year (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Always behind, 7th of 8, dist behind Our Three Sons (11-7) at Stratford 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Rabunda (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Excellent Team (11-6) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Northandsouth (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway 5th, lost place from 4 out, well beaten 2 out, 5th of 11, 30 1/4l behind Ashoka (11-7) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Samson 15-2 (11-8) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway before 8th, not fluent 4 out, went 3rd after 3 out, well beaten 2 out, 3rd of 11, 30l behind Ultimate Dream (10-2) at Towcester 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Anythingmayhappen (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Made all, hard ridden when pressed 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar beating I'llhavealook (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
It's Oscar (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, led before 4 out, headed after 2 out, soon weakened, modest 3rd, 3rd of 6, 32l behind Honkytonktennessee (11-8) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Pearlita 33-1 (11-1) Mistake 1st, always towards rear, 5th of 15, 10 1/4l behind North Hill (11-12) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Presenting Berkley (IRE) 3-1jfav (10-12) In touch, headway 3 out, ridden before last, soon went 3rd, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Baldadash (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Seymour Legend 20-1 (10-4) Mid-division, towards rear when slightly hampered 6th, closed 8th, no impression, well beaten 3 out, 6th of 12, 33 3/4l behind Ultimate Dream (10-11) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Annie'sboydave 50-1 (10-0) Not always fluent in rear, behind 6th, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
