led until over 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, weakened 4f out
chased leader, led over 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon clear, stayed on
chased leaders, pushed along when hampered over 6f out, weakened 3f out
took keen hold, in touch, not much room on inside over 6f out, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
held up, ridden over 5f out, headway to 3rd under pressure over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
chased leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out
always behind, reminders and struggling over 6f out, tailed off
took keen hold, held up, plugged on one pace final 3f, tailed off
took keen hold, always behind, tailed off
Those with experience look a modest bunch so we'll concentrate on the newcomers. African Gold is by leading NH sire King's Theatre but may find this an insufficient test of stamina. Richard Johnson partner Champagne N Caviar for Rebecca Curtis and he's from the same family as several decent performers on the Flat but we prefer KILMURVY. Though he was a cheap purchase, the Shantou gelding is out of a Flat winner and his pedigree suggests he may have a little more basic speed than his rivals.
Bollin Line 8-1 (11-7) Hdwy 11; wknd by-passing 2 out, 6th of 11, 23l behind Done A Runner (12-0) at Guilsborough 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Snowball (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 21l behind Monkey Kingdom (10-13) at Ludlow 2m mdn NH flat (6) sft in Apr.
African Gold (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of Mrs Dempsey.
Champagne N Caviar (IRE) Tiger Hill gelding out of Leukippids.
Flemensworth (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Raced keenly, pushed along and headway over 5f out, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Mr Mole (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Apr.
Kilmurvy (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Spagna.
Steel City 25-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, stayed on final 2f, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 10l behind Monkey Kingdom (10-13) at Ludlow 2m mdn NH flat (6) sft in Apr.
Sammy G 10-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, ridden 4f out, stayed on from 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 20l behind Social Overdrive (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Etania King's Theatre filly out of Linnet.
Queen Hermione (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Towards rear, plugged on same pace final 3f, tailed off, 8th of 13, 47l behind No No Charlie (11-2) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gs.
Shameless Man (IRE) Atraf gelding out of Fleetfoot.