always towards rear, tailed off
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to to lead towards finish, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish
held up, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
slow into stride in rear, never on terms
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never nearer leaders
dwelt keen early, in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
The consistent Ocean Of Love and BEAR VALLEY fought out the finish over today’s trip at Chelmsford last month and it could be a similar story here. The latter had to overcome troubling in-running but managed to get his head in front with a late rally and Charlie Mann’s charge is taken to confirm superiority. Star Of The East won at Haydock last term and is only 4lb higher on his return to action while The Resdev Way landed a double at Southwell last month but was well beaten off today’s mark last time.
Claudio Monteverdi (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Red Stars (8-8) at Roscommon 1m 4f lst stks (1) hvy in Jul.
Ocean Of Love 2-1fav (9-8) Held up towards rear, keen, driven over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 6, hd behind Bear Valley (8-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Manjaam (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Western Duke (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Gang Warfare 66-1 (9-7) Held up in 5th, pushed along and outpaced inside final 3f, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 8 1/4l behind Island Brave (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Mister Manduro (FR) 7-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Dominating (8-11) at Ascot 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Suegioo (FR) 28-1 (9-3) Held up in 5th, not much room and switched right over 2f out, kept on, not able to get on terms, 4th of 6, 2l behind American Gigolo (9-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Star Of The East (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Brimham Rocks (8-8) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Zakatal 8-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 5, 5 1/2l behind Gabrial's Star (9-7) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (4) pol in May.
Bear Valley (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead post, won at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (3) pol in Mar beating Ocean Of Love (9-8) by hd, 6 ran.
The Resdev Way 7-2 (9-9) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway on outside over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 12 1/2l behind Azam (9-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Vivre Pour Vivre (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 11th of 13, 24 3/4l behind Empress Ali (9-9) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
