prominent, ridden after 4 out, soon dropped away, pulled up before last
rear mid-division, ridden before 3 out, stayed on from before next, ridden run-in, nearest finish
mid-division, ridden and no progress 3 out
front mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon beaten and pulled up before last
led, headed and remained prominent before 4th, led 7th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
handy, led before 4th, hit 7th and headed, ridden and dropped before 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, hampered home turn, well behind 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, kept on, not pace to challenge
front mid-division, bad mistake 1st, weakened tamely before 2 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, pushed along and led narrowly approaching 2 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened quickly run-in
in rear, headway when hampered home turn, kept on until weakened tamely before last
mid-division, pushed along and headway before 2 out, every chance last, ridden and outpaced by winner run-in
towards rear, ridden and good headway after 3 out, led approaching last, stayed on well to win going away
rear mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, ran on, never nearer
chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent 2 out, weakened last
in rear, mistake 6th, never on terms
front mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before last
A big field but this won’t take much winning. Veteran Loch Garman Aris and Astroman have both had plenty of chances, though the former has won over fences. Embolden did win at Plumpton last month but was only third off this mark at Stratford later. The Bandit has a similar profile to the latter but Dragoon Springs was well backed at Chepstow having a first run for Fergal O’Brien. Doireann is 0-12 but Dear Ralphy goes on the shortlist as he would surely have won at Plumpton last month had he not stumbled and fallen at the second last. Townhill and Elfride could also figure but a tentative vote goes to AWESOME FOURSOME, who took a big step forward at Market Rasen reunited with Sam Twiston-Davies.
Embolden (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Towards rear, pushed along after 5th, headway before 3 out, no impression before last, went 3rd last, 3rd of 12, 12 1/2l behind Scudamore (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Townhill (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, 7th of 13, 31 1/4l behind Soldat Forte (11-6) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Awesome Foursome 3-1 (11-13) Close up in rear, headway to lead 2 out, ridden next, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Ghasham (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Hey Mister Dj (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Mid-division, driven and lost touch before 3 out, well beaten when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
Astroman 10-3 (11-0) Raced wide, held up off the pace in 4th, went 2nd 6th, hit 3 out, closer and going ok next, urged along and no extra run-in, 2nd of 6, 3l behind First Class Return (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Apr.
Doireann (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Disputed lead, led 8th, ridden and headed 3 out, dropped away tamely home turn, 5th of 7, 15l behind Mr Palmtree (10-2) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Barnards Green (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Towards rear of mid-division, dropped to rear after 4 out, soon beaten, 14th of 17, 36 3/4l behind Half The Freedom (10-9) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Dragoon Springs (IRE) 15-8fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, lost position after 4 out, ridden along next, never seriously involved, 4th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Cast's Tasha (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Dear Ralphy (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Chased leader, ridden to lead approaching 2 out when mistake and unseated rider, at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Tango Arumba (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 19l behind Blue Bikini (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
The Bandit (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway when mistake 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression, one pace, 3rd of 12, 15 3/4l behind Haribo Collonges (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Loch Garman Aris (IRE) 17-2 (10-7) Held up towards rear, not always fluent, headway 4 out, no impression on leading trio from 2 out, 4th of 11, 15 3/4l behind She's So Lovely (10-13) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Elfride 33-1 (10-2) Towards rear, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer, 5th of 18, 6 3/4l behind Coachman (10-9) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Tre A Peni 16-1 (10-2) In touch, ridden 2 out, no impression, 7th of 13, 23l behind Pottlerath (11-9) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Ideallko (FR) 22-1 (10-2) Took keen hold, in touch, pushed along before 3 out, plugged on one pace from next, 4th of 12, 15l behind Puddlesinthepark (11-10) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Miss Blennerhasset (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway into midfield 2nd, made no impression from 3 out, 4th of 7, 26 1/4l behind Bizzy Moon (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Isla Diamonds 150-1 (10-2) Led, headed 6th, ridden and faded after 3 out, 5th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Grasse D'oliverie (12-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
