led until before 5th where not fluent, mistake 3 out, stayed on same pace, no impression on front pair
jumped left at times, tracked leader, led before 5th, mistake 3 out, soon headed, no extra next
mid-division on outside, headway when not fluent 3rd, ridden after next, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden and weakened before 2 out
mid-division, headway before 5th, led after 3 out, 3 1/2 lengths clear last, driven flat, headed close home
held up in rear, some headway 3 out, no impression, weakened before next
held up towards rear, ridden after 5th, headway after 2 out, went 4th last, stayed on, never on terms
mid-division, some headway 2 out, never involved, hit last
ridden away from start, always in rear
tracked leaders, jumped big 1st, hampered and lost place 3rd, headway after 3 out, went 2nd before next, 3 1/2 lengths down last, stayed on well, led close home
Nonrunner
Marju's Quest is not always easy to catch right but was most impressive a week ago under Aidan Coleman and should give a good account in attempting to defy topweight and a 7lb penalty. He has the ability to do so but there's a niggling concern that his best form has been delivered on sharper, quicker tracks - directly opposite to what he faces here. Therefore PERSPICACE is offered as an alternative on the back of his best effort yet since joining David Pipe from Roger Charlton. Overall he's been somewhat low-key and dropped down the ratings accordingly but that was a much improved run last time at Exeter and he should be competitive off a mark of 110. Fields of Glory has scope for progression and is noted along with Gin And Tonic.
Marju's Quest (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Led, headed after 3rd, led again before 5th, clear before 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May beating Being Global (11-7) by 8l, 11 ran.
Degooch (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Held up in 6th, weakened 2 out, 7th of 9, 33l behind Fortunate George (11-3) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Edward Elgar 25-1 (11-2) Always behind, pulled up before 4 out, at Fakenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Fields of Glory (FR) 6-1 (11-6) Held up, headway chasing leaders 4 out, 2nd on long run to 3 out, led before 3 out, pressed next, headed last, one pace and no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Miss Estela (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Perspicace 7-1fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, soon went 2nd, ridden before 2 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Fort Carson (11-11) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Gin And Tonic 8-1 (10-11) Behind, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 35 1/2l behind Draytonian (11-11) at Warwick 2m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Kastani Beach (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, pushed along before 10th, weakened 2 out, 6th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Libeccio (12-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Tingo In The Tale (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Headway to lead after 2f, steadied pace, ridden and quickened pace over 2f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Sandy Cove (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp stks (6) pol in Mar.
Ogaritmo 18-1 (11-5) In rear, struggling 5th, 12th of 15, 32 1/4l behind King Simba (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Jinsha Lake (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, lost place 4th, weakened 3 out, last of 5, dist behind Kasakh Noir (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) hvy in Feb.
Looks Like Power (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Held up in touch on outside, driven to chase leaders before 3 out, soon no impression, ridden and stayed on to dispute 3rd flat, no chance with front pair, 4th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Pobbles Bay (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
