led, headed 11f out, lost place 9f out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in touch in rear, closed 8f out, carried wide on bend 7f out, outpaced final 4f
tracked leaders on inside, edged right on bend 7f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, led towards finish
tracked leaders, took keen hold, closed 9f out, led over 8f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed towards finish
in touch in rear, niggled along briefly after 2f, closed 8f out, pushed slightly wide bend 7f out, driven over 4f out, outpaced by leading pair from over 1f out
tracked leader, led 11f out, headed over 8f out, weakened 5f out
Aliandy was due to run last night at Uttoxeter but would be the selection if turning up here instead following a promising fifth on his debut at Newbury. In his expected absence, the vote goes to VAILLANT NONANTAIS given that he is certain to improve on his debut at Fontwell where he started at odds-on. Top Priority, fourth at Warwick, also has to go on the short-list and there was promise in Zandino's debut fourth at Wetherby in December.
Sadiks Boy (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) In rear, pushed along over 7f out, never dangerous, last of 6, well behind Mere Anarchy (10-12) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gd in Apr.
The Drone (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Alw pr, chall 2out, wknd bef last, no ex close home, 8th of 13, 16l behind Born Survivor (11-9) at Ballymena 3m ire ptp gs in Apr.
Top Priority (FR) 10-1 (10-1) Keen, held up towards rear, headway on outside 6f out, chased leaders in 4th place 4f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 10, 9l behind Desertmore Hill (10-13) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Vaillant Nonantais (FR) 4-7fav (10-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 3rd place over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Amber Spyglass (11-4) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Zandino (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division and reminders early, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on, 4th of 18, 6l behind Crockett (10-9) at Wetherby 1m 4f 3yo NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Alys Rock (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) In touch, chased leading pair when edged left 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression when lost moderate 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 26l behind Wymeswold (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) gd in Oct '13.
Aliandy (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, outpaced and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 9l behind The Unit (10-9) at Newbury 2m NH flat (2) gd in Mar.
Evias Tiger Hill gelding out of Circadian Rhythm.
