held up, steady progress on outside 7th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, soon no chance with winner
swerved badly right start, pulled hard and recovered by 2nd, always in rear, struggling approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
chased winner, reminder after 6th, pushed along and lost 2nd when mistake 2 out, weakened quickly
held up, reminders after 6th, pushed along and short-lived effort after 7th
made all, clear approaching last, stayed on well
held up, steady progress after 7th, pushed along approaching 2 out, 3rd and weakening when blundered last
held up in touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last
Bandsman has been chasing but returns to hurdling only 4lb higher than when running out a convincing winner at Warwick just over a year ago. However, the interesting one could be MAURICIO, one of three previous course winners in the line-up, who had a pipe-opener at the same track last month and is only a pound higher than when scoring at Southwell in the autumn. Aliandy is on a fair mark but having a first run since December but Sebastian Beach will strip fitter for his second at Worcester and Lady Kyria could go well off bottom weight.
Final Choice 20-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on wide outside to chase leaders after 3f, driven over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 7, 36 1/2l behind Dazzling Rock (9-10) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Aliandy (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Led into start, held up in rear, headway 3rd, chased winner after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression when mistake last, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Burrows Park (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Sebastian Beach (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Held up behind, headway on inside after 6th, tracked leaders 4 out, challenged next, every chance last, ridden and kept on flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Mr Clarkson (11-13) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
Quids In (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, hit 7th, weakened quickly after 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, 30 1/4l behind Solo Saxophone (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Iron Horse 16-1 (11-9) Pressed leader after 1st, led after 4 out, ridden clear when edged left after 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Espalion (11-10) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Mauricio (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden before 4th, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 37 1/2l behind Passing Dream (11-0) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Lady Kyria (FR) 6-1 (10-11) Close up in rear, headway 3 out, tracked leaders next, keeping on one pace when landed awkwardly last, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Inessa (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Bandsman 11-4fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, led after 4 out, mistake when clear 3 out, kept on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May beating Ballyvic Boru (11-12) by 4l, 7 ran.
