led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace
prominent, ridden and led 1f out, kept on until headed 110 yards out, no extra
held up towards rear, waiting for a gap under 2f out, soon switched right, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead final 110 yards, always doing enough
raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside last
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, faded 1f out
in rear, effort and headway over 2f out, pressed leaders 1f out, ridden and every chance inside last, held towards finish
chased leaders on outside, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Boardman was fancied for a valuable pot at Chester and kept on well at the death. Northern Express shaped well on reappearance and may be capable of defying the handicapper’s riposte. Cold Stare is at his best on a softer surface and though ANOTHER BATT has proved hard to win with, he did land this prize last year and he returns to defend his honour off just a 2lb higher mark this afternoon. Mobashr remains an unknown quantity on the Turf having raced exclusively on artificial surfaces for the best part of a year.
Mehmento (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Prominent on outside, steadied 6f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final 100 yards, no impression, 6th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Boardman (8-8) at Haydock 7f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Another Batt (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) In touch, pushed along 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Shine So Bright (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Boardman 4-1fav (8-11) Raced wide, held up towards rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 5th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Red Mirage (8-9) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gs in May.
Cold Stare (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, travelling strongly over 2f out, bit short of room 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra thereafter, 6th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Bernardo O'Reilly (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Mobashr (USA) 11-2 (9-7) Raced wide in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Totally Charming (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Northern Express (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Slowly away towards rear, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Gweedore (8-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Animal Instinct 9-1 (8-4) Keen close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 12 1/2l behind Red Mirage (8-9) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gs in May.
