held up towards rear, headway 7f out, ridden 5f out, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling over 5f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer
held up in touch, led 2f out, ran on well
mid-division, ridden and struggling over 5f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, hung left 3f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and ran green over 6f out, soon behind, tailed off
prominent, took keen hold, lost place over 5f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden and hung left from over 2f out, soon beaten, eased over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway 7f out, ridden 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on, no impression
led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader until over 4f out, stayed on same pace when edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in rear, ridden and behind 7f out, tailed off
always towards rear, tailed off
prominent, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden to lead 3f out, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 4f out, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out
Several powerful stables are represented in this closing bumper and the market may be the best guide. Paul Nicholls' Presenting Arms stepped up on a disappointing debut when fifth at Taunton next time while Victor Dartnall's Whacko was well backed on his introduction at the same track, though already struggling when brought down at halfway. Orchard Road won't be far away if reproducing his close third to Valdez on the Polytrack at Kempton but KING SPIRIT caught the eye with a debut sixth at Ascot and, with that outing under his belt, can reverse running with the more experienced Sammyman. McCoy's mount gets the vote.
Dads Birthday Baryshnikov gelding out of Keysmith.
Electric Mayhem 33-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, stumbled and fell over 9f out, in a race won by Until Winning (9-11) at Taunton 2m 1f cond NH flat (5) gs in Feb, 14 ran.
Kings Lad (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Sin Bin (11-1) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Megastyle 15-2 (11-4) Held up in touch, pushed along over 6f out, tailed off when swerved and unseated rider 2f out, in a race won by Il Presidente (11-4) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) hvy in Jan, 10 ran.
Milosam (IRE) Milan gelding out of Lady Sam.
Orchard Road (USA) 40-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not much room on inside over 3f out, headway 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, unable to reach front pair, 3rd of 16, 1l behind Valdez (11-11) at Kempton 2m n h flat (6) std in Feb.
Percy Lewis Erhaab gelding out of Miss Lewis.
Presenting Arms (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) In touch, tracked leader 6f out to over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 7l behind Gee Hi (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn NH flat (5) gs in Jan.
Regal County (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of County Kerry.
Sammyman 100-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, steady headway over 6f out, ridden and chased leaders on inside over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 14, 14l behind Royal Guardsman (11-1) at Ascot 2m NH flat (4) gs in Feb.
Univoque (FR) 7-2 (10-7) Close up in 5th, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 24l behind Make A Track (11-2) at Sandown 2m NH flat (5) sft in Feb '11.
Whacko (IRE) 11-4fav (10-11) Towards rear when badly hampered and brought down over 9f out, in a race won by Until Winning (9-11) at Taunton 2m 1f cond NH flat (5) gs in Feb, 14 ran.
Just Hattie 150-1 (10-2) Behind, hampered over 9f out, never involved, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Until Winning (9-11) at Taunton 2m 1f cond NH flat (5) gs in Feb.
Just Spot 100-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 4th of 8, 37l behind Up To Something (10-9) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
King Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) In rear, headway under pressure over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 14, 17l behind Royal Guardsman (11-1) at Ascot 2m NH flat (4) gs in Feb.
Never Says Never Tamure gelding out of Quick Exit.
Proximo (FR) 7-2fav (10-2) Mid-division, lost place 5f out, tailed off, 8th of 16, well behind Cool George (10-0) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Rydon Pynes 25-1 (10-7) Always behind, ridden and struggling in rear 6f out, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Royal Guardsman (11-1) at Ascot 2m NH flat (4) gs in Feb.
