tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, chased winner and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, switched left inside final furlong, no extra
held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
in rear, ridden and hung left over 2f out, soon hung left, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well
Priestley's Reward's only venture into claiming company produced a victory at Kempton and he ran well in better company last time. John Ryan saddles both SOMEMOTHERSDOHAVEM and Masters Club and this race revolves around whether the former consents to do his best. A winner over 7f at Wolverhampton in January, he produced a mulish display when strongly fancied there the next month. He's got the ability for this but isn't one to put the mortgage on. Masters Club is tried in a first-time visor and he's consistent enough in minor company while Silvestre De Sousa's booking for Aiaam Al Wafa is eye-catching and at least his mount is guaranteed to stay the trip.
Priestley's Reward (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 5th of 9, 3l behind Apothecary (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Somemothersdohavem 6-4fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 7l behind Homeward Strut (8-2) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Trove (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 7th of 11, 10l behind Lycidas (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Masters Club 3-1 (9-7) Led until over 1f out, soon rallied, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Moataz (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Aljosan 33-1 (8-3) Always behind, tailed off and eased final 2f, last of 12, well behind Royal Majestic (9-4) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.
Aiaam Al Wafa (IRE) 33-1 (8-0) Soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 28l behind Ed De Gas (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.