close up on outside, tracked leader 2nd, disputed lead 5th, led 4 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, switched right and rallied approaching last, kept on and every chance flat, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 4 out, no chance with leading trio approaching next, soon weakened
led, joined 5th, headed 4 out, effort to challenge when blundered 3 out, soon lost place, weakened next
held up in rear, headway and in touch 5th, reminders and lost place after next, soon weakened, tailed off
raced keenly, held up in touch, tracked leading pair 4 out, challenged approaching 2 out, soon led, hard pressed last, ridden and stayed on flat
not fluent, tracked leader to 2nd, in touch, dropped to rear 5th, reminders and lost touch next, no danger after
Cool Steel doesn't look anything special but GTAAB has shown promise on more than one occasion, including when runner-up to Adrenalin Flight over a similar trip at Fontwell last month. Paul Webber's five-year-old can gain a deserved first success today though Jezza, four times a winner on the Flat, will be a big danger following a credible first run over timber behind Cleaver at Fontwell. Theredballoon was a little disappointing on his latest start at Southwell but earlier efforts entitle to respect in this company.
American Spin 14-1 (9-10) Led until headed 9f out, chased leader, closed 4f out, ridden to lead 2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 5l behind Spice Fair (9-4) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf (flat).
Cool Steel (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 49l behind Oasis Knight (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Jezza 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, struggling 4 out, switched left before last, plugged on same pace flat, 5th of 12, 5l behind Cleaver (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Penyfan Man 100-1 (10-7) In rear, behind 4th, tailed off when pulled up 8th, in a race won by Rio Gael (11-0) at Fakenham 2m beg chase (4) gf, 7 ran.
Theredballoon 12-1 (11-7) Slowly away, held up in rear, took keen hold, some headway after 3 out in 5th, no impression, 5th of 10, 20l behind Red Not Blue (11-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Silsula 40-1 (10-0) Always in rear, blundered 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, 45l behind Cleaver (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Gtaab 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, took closer order 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden and headed last, weakened last 50 yards, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Adrenalin Flight (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
