chased leaders, pushed along when hampered over 4f out, soon ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f
slight lead until 10f out, chased leaders until ridden 5f out, soon lost place
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out
chased leader, led 10f out, headed over 4f out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, every chance 3f out, chased winner from 2f out, soon outpaced
held up in touch, smooth headway on bit over 4f out, led travelling well 2f out, soon quickened clear, easily
chased leaders, led on inside over 4f out, joined 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd and no chance with easy winner, weakened to 3rd well over 1f out
took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and struggling 10f out, soon lost touch, tailed off
The leading contenders have similar credentials in that they are all improvers and should continue to progress further. RON created quite a good impression when scoring at Doncaster last time for Mark Tompkins and is taken to go in again, although Woodacre looks a big threat after looking a likely sort for a similar event when runner-up at Market Rasen last time. Forty Crown did the job well enough at Sedgefield to be taken seriously too, whilst the market will help with regard to the newcomers, of whom Irish raider Cracking Man and Ian Williams' King's Theatre newcomer, Portway Flyer make most appeal on paper.
Forty Crown (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, left 2nd over 4f out, led over 2f out, hung badly right over 1f out, driven out, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Apr beating Be Devious (10-12) by 6l, 7 ran.
Ron 10-3 (10-8) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, won at Doncaster 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar beating Aeschylus (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Have You Had Yours (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 26l behind River Maigue (11-2) at Ayr 2m NH flat (4) gd in Apr.
Patrick Potts 16-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway 3f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 18l behind Lower Hope Dandy (11-2) at Towcester 2m mdn NH flat (6) sft in May.
Taxi Des Obeaux (FR) Maresca Sorrento gelding out of Madrilene.
Cracking Man (IRE) Statue Of Liberty gelding out of Dhakhirah.
Portway Flyer (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of Next Best Thing.
Onelastgo Prince Daniel filly out of Kingfisher Eve.
Logical Approach (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, reminders over 7f out, weakened over 4f out, 9th of 11, 46l behind Now Its My Turn (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f Conditional Nat Hunt Flat Maiden (4-6yo) (6) gd in May.
Woodacre 5-2fav (11-2) Keen in touch, headway over 2f out, soon pressed winner, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, driven and head well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Wake Your Dreams (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in May.
Desgrey Desideratum gelding out of Briden.
Great Roar (USA) Thunder Gulch gelding out of Boasting.
Showmehow Grape Tree Road filly out of Rasin Luck.
