front mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon dropped away
chased leaders, jumped left at times, ridden 3 out, kept on, no telling impression
soon led, ridden and headed 3 out, gradually faded
pressed leader, pushed along before 4 out, weakened quickly before 3 out, soon pulled up
mid-division, pushed along 4 out and no response
in rear, ridden and struggling 5 out, pulled up after 4 out
mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, soon beaten and pulled up
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and steady headway after 4 out, ridden and keeping on in close 3rd when bad mistake and blundered last, soon held
mid-division, headway into 3rd before 3 out, stumbled on landing after 3 out, soon pushed along, stayed on but always held by winner
handy, went 2nd before 4 out, led 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on strongly
rear mid-division, hit 9th, slow jump in rear and reminders 11th, plugged on from 3 out, never on terms
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This is a decent renewal and recent evidence suggests Head To The Stars is starting to feel his age. Knight In Dubai did win a point in his early days but all of his racing under Rules has been over shorter trips. Caribean Boy was successful over 3m at Kempton last year, however, and stormed up the Cheltenham hill to land a Grade 2 last month. NESTOR PARK was clear of the remainder when trying to give 19lb to Ballinsker at Chepstow last month. He beat Yes Indeed on soft ground at Newbury last year so the forecast rain would be a plus. Morning Spirit is back on a winning mark and Kinondo Kwetu is 2-2 around here and 5-7 over fences. Arizona Cardinal and Dom Of Mary also make some appeal at the opposite end of the handicap but Go On Chez has been absent since scoring at Southwell in November.
Caribean Boy (FR) 28-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, jumped left and bumped 4th, not fluent and outpaced 3 out, rallied before last, led flat, stayed on well, won going away, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr beating Super Six (10-12), 12 ran.
Nestor Park (FR) 9-1 (11-8) Prominent, hit 12th, pushed along after 5 out, pressed leader thereafter, ridden after 2 out, kept on but no telling impression, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Ballinsker (10-3) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Witness Protection (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, tracked leader 3rd, led 6th, reached for 10th, headed 2 out, lost 2nd between last two, weakened into 4th run-in, 4th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Cyclop (11-11) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Emir Sacree (FR) 50-1 (11-3) Led until mistake 3rd, led next, headed 5th, bumped 6th, mistake 14th, 15th and 16th, lost place before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Head To The Stars 14-1 (12-2) Held up in rear, ridden before 15th where mistake, in touch with field 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 6, 30l behind Latitude (11-8) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Coconut Splash (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, mistake 9th, brought down 15th, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Knight In Dubai (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Handy, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, kept on again from 2 out but no impression, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Fox Pro (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Morning Spirit (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Prominent, remained handy until ridden 4 out, gradually weakened from 2 out, held on for fifth, 5th of 14, 27 1/2l behind Jeffery's Cross (10-11) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Yes Indeed (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Not fluent 1st, held up off the pace towards rear, headway tracking leaders before 5 out, ridden and went 2nd before the last, driven to lead run-in, headed final strides, 2nd of 8, hd behind Foxboro (11-7) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Arizona Cardinal 10-3 (12-1) Tracked leaders, pressed leader 5 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Kayf Hernando (11-11) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Dom Of Mary (FR) 6-5fav (10-8) Prominent, pressed leader 4 out, led home turn and ridden, stayed on well, always doing enough, won at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Apr beating Go Steady (11-1) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Kinondo Kwetu 10-1 (10-7) Mid-division, raced keenly, closed 11th, mistake 4 out, kept on flat, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 15, 5 3/4l behind Midnight River (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Organdi (FR) 20-1 (11-9) In rear, mistake 10th, some headway when mistake 16th, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Topofthecotswolds (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Prominent, went on from 9th, headed before 6 out and weakened rapidly, pulled up after 4 out, at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Go On Chez 11-4jfav (11-13) Held up towards rear, improved into mid-division soon after 12th, headway and close up going easily before 3 out, led next, quickened clear approaching last, kept on well flat, readily, won at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Roque It (12-0) by 11l, 7 ran.
Bbold (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Held up, headway 12th, ridden to chase leaders 13th, lost ground approaching 4 out, pulled up approaching 3 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Landofsmiles (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leading pair, went 2nd before 4 out, hung left before next, lost 2nd at the last, stayed on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Storm Control (12-3) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
