led to 1st, tracked leader, lost place 4 out, soon behind
held up towards rear, headway 3 out and hit next, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure to lead final 30 yards, all out
held up in rear, headway 6th, outpaced 4 out, behind when pulled up before next
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, headway 6th, led 4 out, soon headed, ridden and one pace 2 out
mid-division, headway 5th, effort 3 out, soon ridden, no extra approaching last
in touch, headway to lead after 4 out, jumped left 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on same pace last
held up and behind, headway 3 out, challenged next, every chance when not fluent last, ridden and no extra flat
raced keenly, led 1st, headed 4 out, soon outpaced, ridden 2 out, stayed on approaching last, no impression
Nonrunner
A wide open contest rounds off the card and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Enhancer, After Me Boys and Swift Swallow and the narrow vote is given to Enhancer. The selection was a good second behind Ponderon over this course and distance last time out. He returns to handicaps off what looks a fair mark and under conditions that suit he will be hard to beat. After Me Boys rates the main danger on his best form but he was slightly disappointing behind General Gossip last time out. The return to this shorter trip should suit and he should be noted in the market. Swift Swallow is another worthy of respect as he won well last time out when beating Forzacurity but he has a penalty for that win and he has yet to prove he stays this far and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Of the remainder Sovereign State and Nick's Choice are game and consistent and are sure to run their races but look weighted up to their best and in a tight affair for the winner we return to Enhancer.
Rising Generation (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 10, 40l behind Border Tale (10-1) at Aintree 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gd.
Swift Swallow 20-1 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside after 5th, ridden 3 out, ran on to lead post, won at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (C) gf beating Forzacurity (10-0) by a shd, 15 ran.
Enhancer 6-1 (11-10) Held up, headway 3 out, went 2nd next, soon ridden, kept on under pressure flat, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Ponderon (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (D) gd.
Nick's Choice 11-2 (10-12) Held up, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden next, weakened last, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Almnadia (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gf.
Sovereign State (IRE) 7-2 (10-6) Chased leaders, effort last, ran on to lead near finish, won at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Mar beating De Blanc (11-12) by 2l, 6 ran.
Dark Ben (FR) 15-2 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 3 out, effort 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Donovan (10-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl (D) sft in Apr.
Back To Ben Alder (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place after 6th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Mr Cool (10-4) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (B) gs, 13 ran.
