tracked leader, slightly hampered 4 out, ridden to chase leader 3 out, no impression after 2 out
led, headed briefly 11th, disputed lead after the 12th, headed after 4 out, soon weakened and in rear
close up and tracked leaders, mistake when beginning to struggle 13th, soon weakened and pulled up before 5 out
prominent, ridden and lost position 5th, closer and tracked leader after 10th, led briefly 11th, disputed lead after the 12th, headed when ridden 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, headway and tracked leader after 4 out, travelling easy 3 out, shaken up after 2 out and made strong challenge last, ridden and kept on run-in, held final 110 yards
towards rear, closer when not fluent 4 out, pushed along and chased leader 3 out, jumped left 2 out, looking held when a mistake last, weakened run-in
tracked leader, ridden 3 out, stayed on closing stages but no impression from 2 out
mid-division, weakened after the 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
tracked leader, led after 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, faced strong challenge last, kept on gamely run-in and led final 110 yards
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Minellacelebration is still 9lb higher than when landing the Summer Cup here last July and it remains to be seen how quickly he’s recovered from a run in the Grand National when he unseated his rider on the first circuit. Potters Legend had only three rivals at Fakenham in March but was second in a Grade 2 handicap off this mark in January so can’t be ignored. King Of Realms looks as though he’s found his form again and is potentially well treated but Solomon Grey’s suspect stamina will be under scrutiny if Dandy Dan adopts his usual front-running tactics. Ofalltheginjoints showed all was not lost when fifth at Aintree but the six-year-old ALMAZHAR GARDE has returned from a break in good form and a 7lb rise after an easy win at Kelso is not insurmountable.
Minellacelebration (IRE) 80-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway 8th (canal turn), mistake and unseated rider 11th, at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Almazhar Garde (FR) 9-4 (11-12) Made all, not fluent 3rd, clear from 3 out, comfortably, won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating On A Promise (10-11) by 11l, 6 ran.
Ofalltheginjoints (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, slow and towards rear 5th, mistake 13th, closed from 3 out, no impression and lost 4th flat, 5th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Happygolucky (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Dandy Dan (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Led until after 1st, not fluent 2nd, led 3rd, headed 5th, led 11th until ridden before next, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Solomon Grey (FR) 7-2fav (11-12) Held up in last pair, good headway out wide chasing leaders 8th, weakened omitted 2 out, 3rd of 8, 24 1/4l behind Pistol Whipped (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Boldmere 7-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, ridden 5 out, detached, last of 5, 31 1/4l behind Espoir De Teillee (11-7) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Relentless Dreamer (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, behind 4 out, remote 13th last, stayed on run-in, never nearer, 7th of 26, 28 3/4l behind Livelovelaugh (11-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
King Of Realms (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Led, slight mistake 2nd, disputing lead thereafter, ridden before 4 out in second, closing on leader between 3 out and 2 out, held approaching last, 2nd of 4, 7 1/2l behind Checkitout (10-7) at Ludlow 3m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Captain Tommy (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Midfield, tracked leader 5th, midfield when ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 5, 7 3/4l behind Calva D'Auge (11-12) at Taunton 3m hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Potters Legend 10-11fav (11-4) Tracked leader, joined leader 5th, led 10th, headed 14th and pushed, led again 4 out, driven clear after 2 out, readily, won at Fakenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Mar beating Antony (10-3) by 17l, 4 ran.
Saint Xavier (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Prominent, led 5th, jumped left 13th and 14th, headed 17th, weakened from 19th, pulled up after 20th, at Musselburgh 4m 1f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
