led until after 1st, tracked leader, led again before last, driven out
took keen hold, led after 1st, headed before last, no extra flat
held up in rear, headway after 4th, close up when mistake 2 out, jumped right last, edged right and every chance flat, stayed on, held towards finish
held up in touch, ridden after 2 out, not pace of leaders flat
held up, in touch after 3 out, outpaced from next
tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, not much room before last, every chance flat, held close home
Nonrunner
HEADING TO FIRST has obvious claims after finding only one too good at Taunton. That was his first start since last summer and Jim Best's charge should be sharper for the run. Arrayan finished five lengths behind the selection and will do well to reverse running but Bulletproof showed up to better effect at Towcester last time without looking like winning. The rest are all struggling for form though Kentford Myth has slipped down the ratings and drops in class.
Kentford Myth 11-2 (10-11) Raced wide in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, 28l behind Abundantly (11-6) at Plumpton 2m 2f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
King Muro 12-1 (11-10) Led, jumped right 2nd, headed 5th, weakened after 3 out, 14th of 15, well behind Royal Boru (11-8) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Apr.
The Kvilleken 8-1 (11-8) Prominent, led 6th until 7th, weakening when mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Mondo Cane (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Mar, 12 ran.
Heading To First 6-1 (10-11) Keen held up, headway after 3 out, every chance next, ridden and ran on, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 12, nk behind Lily Potts (10-1) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Apr.
Bulletproof (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, swished tail and went 2nd 3 out, no impression on winner from next, lost 2nd before last, one pace, 5th of 12, 9l behind Mighty Mambo (11-1) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Vexillum (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up, took keen hold, not much room 1st, headway to lead after 3rd, headed in back-straight, weakened before 3 out, 15th of 17, well behind Definitely Better (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Arrayan 16-1 (11-3) Pulled hard held up, headway when awkward on landing 4 out, close up, ridden next, no impression from last, 6th of 12, 6l behind Lily Potts (10-1) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Apr.
