chased leader, ridden after 3 out, beaten last, no extra flat
set good gallop, clear after 2nd until before 4th, mistake 4 out, not fluent 2 out, edged left flat, headed towards finish
held up towards rear, closed 3rd, not fluent 3 out, no extra 2 out
mid-division, headway when fell 4th
chased leaders, disputing 2nd before 4th, not fluent 4 out, pressing leader and carried right flat, 3rd and no extra towards finish
mid-division, lost place before 3rd, tailed off next, pulled up after
mid-division on outside, outpaced 3rd, just about in touch when hampered 4th and leaders went away, closed 2 out, switched left flat, led towards finish
always well behind
Wind surgery has transformed KEREMAN and, after completing a three-timer. Dan Skelton’s improver can take this step up in grade in his stride and defy a 13lb rise. Knight Destroyer was pulled up at Ffos Las last month but has plummeted down the handicap and should be taking advantage soon. Atlantic Storm has placed twice over the track and trip since the turn of the year and could make the frame again but Chief Brody is still 3lb higher than when second over course and distance last November.
Chief Brody 10-1 (11-1) Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 6th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 8th of 11, 35 1/4l behind Midnightreferendum (11-6) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Knight Destroyer (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Always behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Atlantic Storm (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway before 4th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd and no extra flat, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Passing Dream (11-0) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Kereman (IRE) 8-13fav (11-7) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, easily, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Kalaskadesemilley (10-11) by 9l, 14 ran.
Billy My Boy 12-1 (11-11) Mid-division on outside, outpaced before 3 out, soon ridden, never near leaders, 5th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Delface (11-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Mach One 5-1 (11-4) Led until soon after 3 out, dropped to 3rd and one pace on long run before next, 3rd of 8, dist behind The Flying Sofa (11-4) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Carnage 40-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 5th, headway after 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 12, 17 1/4l behind Tiffin Top (11-0) at Hereford 2m mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Bulletproof (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Always in rear, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up, at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
