prominent, led 2nd, headed 7th, led again before 3 out, headed and not fluent 2 out, well held from last
led until 2nd, tracked leaders, led 7th, headed and not fluent 3 out, soon switched left, led again before 2 out, clear from last, comfortably
prominent, pushed along 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up on outside, jumped left, closed after 5th, lost place before next, soon behind, pulled up before 7th
held up behind leaders, pushed along after 3 out, 3rd and no impression final bend, weakened 2 out
in rear, not fluent 5th, just about in touch 3 out, soon weakened
held up behind leaders, well in touch when pecked 6th, mistake 7th, weakened before 2 out, bad mistake last
MYSTIC COURT is difficult to oppose given he escapes a penalty for winning a conditionals' race at Newton Abbot last week. Due to be raised 8lb after this, he can go in again. Blazing Saddles came good at Stratford last month but steps up in distance off a higher mark. He still looks the main threat even though Mr Yeats ran well for a long way at Fontwell last time and may improve now handicapping. Chief Brody is back on a winning mark and the fast ground will suit.
Blazing Saddles 6-1 (11-8) With leaders, led after 4th, nudged along approaching last, ridden flat, kept on well, won at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Isthebaropen (11-8) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Mystic Court (IRE) 4-1fav (11-6) Held up in mid-division, headway before 7th, led approaching 2 out, easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Espinator (10-13) by 13l, 14 ran.
Chief Brody 14-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear on outside, plugged on from 2 out, no impression, 6th of 13, 27 1/4l behind Baratineur (11-6) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Caroline's Quest (IRE) 150-1 (10-3) Raced wide, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Hydroplane (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Mr Yeats (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Last trio, never on terms, 5th of 6, 11l behind Big 'n Better (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (4) gf in Mar.
Nuriel (GER) 28-1 (10-11) Chased leaders out wide, weakened 3rd, soon behind, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Powerstown Park (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Aluna Quartz 300-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, well beaten after 5th, 10th of 14, dist behind Galice Macalo (11-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Galurin (FR) 8-1 (10-9) Raced keenly, led until 4 out, lost 2nd after next, weakened soon after, 12th of 14, dist behind Begin The Luck (11-0) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
