held up in last pair, closed 4th, ridden after 3 out, 3rd and one pace 2 out, no chance with winner
chased leader, not fluent 3rd, lost place after 4th, weakened before next, soon pulled up
chased leaders, ridden 5th, went 2nd before 2 out, no chance with winner
took keen hold, led, soon clear, not fluent 4th, reduced lead 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, weakened before next where jumped left and mistake, not fluent last
chased leaders, went 2nd after 4th until after 6th, hampered after 3 out, weakened before next
held up in last pair, headway 5th, went 2nd after next, led after 3 out, clear next, very easily
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Roman Flight was due to run on the Flat yesterday but would have a chance if turning up here instead. Willem started favourite for a novice event at Taunton last month but downed tools quickly after making a mistake while Future Security couldn't follow up his Ludlow success at Bangor. Handazan appears to have lost the plot but Up And Go is unexposed and makes more appeal than Poker School at this level. RULER OF ALL has been much more like his old self over the last couple of months. He was only beaten a nose last time at Ayr and, though 5lb higher, can go one better here with Virgilio returning from a lengthy absence.
Ruler Of All (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, pushed laong and headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders next, went 2nd run-in, strong challenge near finish, just failed, 2nd of 14, ns behind Aristo Du Plessis (10-12) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Up And Go (FR) 4-1 (11-5) Led, headed before 2 out, ridden before last, soon weakened, last of 4, 32l behind Sun Cloud (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Mar.
Handazan (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 9th, driven to challenge before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 7, 28l behind Morito Du Berlais (11-5) at Ascot 3m cond hcap hdle (3) gs in Mar.
Willem (FR) 11-8fav (11-6) Led, blundered 3 out, soon headed, pushed along and lost 2nd on long run before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 10, 19l behind Dino Mite (10-3) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Poker School (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Chased leader until 3rd, mistake 5th, 2nd again before 3 out until mistake 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 6, 31l behind Guard Of Honour (10-2) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Virgilio (FR) (10-5) 4th of 18, 8l behind Voidirome (11-2) at Pau(FR) 2m 3f 4yo chs hvy in Dec '13.
Roman Flight (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, weakened from 4 out, 9th of 14, 16l behind Cheltenian (10-13) at Ayr 2m Ltd hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr.
Future Security (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Close up, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, hit last, 4th of 6, 17l behind Another Journey (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
