always close up on inside, pushed along well over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leader, ridden 2f out, not quicken final furlong
slowly into stride, keen early in rear, shaken up well over 1f out, no response
led, hard ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up mid-division, steady progress over 2f out, edged left and ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
held up and behind, effort on outside over 2f out, came wide straight, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, pushed along 2f out, always behind
Kyllukey passed the post in second in a blanket finish at Chelmsford but was awarded the race by the stewards’ and is 2lb higher today. Atyaaf and Zipedeedodah were both in close attendance at Chelmsford and it’s difficult to separate that trio while Captain Ryan landed a course and distance double back in January and a tongue-tie is added to the usual cheekpieces today. BAHANGO hasn’t won since scoring over track and trip in 2017 but has slipped down the weights as a consequence and a chance is taken on Patrick Morris’ charge having posted a better effort at Newcastle last time.
Red Invader (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) 9th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Zapper Cass (9-8) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Captain Ryan 25-1 (9-2) 14th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Incentive (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Atyaaf 4-1 (9-6) 3rd of 11, at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Raffle King (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) 13th of 17, 10 3/4l behind Honey Gg (8-7) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
John Joiner 8-1 (8-8) 6th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Wotadoll (8-13) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bahango (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Everkyllachy (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Zipedeedodah (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) 4th of 11, at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Kyllukey 12-1 (8-12) 2nd of 11, shd behind Atyaaf (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Glyder 14-1 (8-7) 6th of 14, 4l behind The Golden Cue (9-3) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Fuel Injection 25-1 (8-10) 9th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Gorgeous General (8-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Foxy Boy 7-1 (8-6) 7th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Our Place In Loule (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in Apr.