held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, no impression from next
chased leaders, weakened after 3 out
towards rear, ridden before 3 out, soon headway, kept on same pace from 2 out
towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, weakened from 3 out
led, ridden and headed last, rallied run-in, just held near finish
prominent, went 2nd before 4 out, led last, just held on near finish
mid-division, headway before 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, weakened last
chased leaders, ridden and headway before 2 out, kept on towards finish
chased leaders, lost place 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out
always behind
Dalmo made hay in lower grade contests when rattling up a hat-trick before blowing out in a much better Uttoxeter handicap at Class 3 level. He drops down a level now and it's interesting that his shrewd yard has chosen to go to the well once again. He is shortlisted. Seven Summits has claims if forgiven his last run, comments that can also be applied to MOUNT VESUVIUS. The latter makes plenty of appeal as he's done well under the tutelage of Paul Henderson and has actually dropped 4lb in the weights over this last three starts primarily as a result of a strangely below par effort last time. Forgiven that, he looks on a decent mark and should be a leading player. Tenby Jewel went close last time at Kempton and is a main contender if in the same form now, especially with Mark Gillard having secured the services of the champion jockey.
Seven Summits (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Mid-division on inside, not fluent 5th, hampered 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 10, well behind Orangeaday (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Mount Vesuvius (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up detached in last, not fluent 3rd, well tailed off 3 out, pulled up after, in a race won by Horatio Hornblower (11-11) at Newbury 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (0-120) (4) gd in Mar, 13 ran.
Dalmo 9-2 (10-4) Led, not fluent 1st, headed 3rd, led 5th until 6th, lost place after next, well beaten 3 out, 8th of 10, 39l behind Refer (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Tracking Time 12-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner before last, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Stiff Upper Lip (10-9) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Goldie Horn 10-1 (10-12) Held up in touch in th, ridden after 2 out, no impression, 6th of 14, 11l behind Ginger Fizz (10-9) at Chepstow 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Tamarillo Grove (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Led, hit 2nd, headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, 24l behind Dovils Date (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Tenby Jewel (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Hampered 1st, chased leaders, hampered by loose horse bend after 3 out, went 2nd at the last, kept on under pressure run-in, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Purple 'n Gold (11-1) at Kempton 2m Am hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Rocky Elsom (USA) 7-2fav (11-10) Held up in in rear when blundered badly 5th and pulled up, in a race won by Hopeand (11-7) at Fakenham 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Dec, 8 ran.
Vedani (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) In rear, hampered 5th, tailed off and pulled up before last, in a race won by Calaf (11-1) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Doyenne Dream 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, not fluent 7th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 9, 28l behind Vico (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Sea Rocket (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up, mistake 3rd, (normal 4 out), weakened before omitted 3 out, 6th of 9, 33l behind Rafafie (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Unknown Legend (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Behind, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, hard ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Vico (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
