dropped out start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace well inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, no impression on winner
took keen hold, tracked leaders, led just over 1f out, ran on well
tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, no impression after
pressed leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, driven on inside over 1f out, never threatened
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders
awkward start, always in rear
led, headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Rampers won a maiden at Lingfield before showing signs of recalcitrance at Southwell when unseating at the start. Spray Tan only won a Class 7 contest here last month and will find this tougher but MUSTN’T GRUMBLE has a couple of outings under his belt and, having gone close off a 6lb higher mark at Lingfield last year, he gets the nod to come out best. Quality Art has slipped down the weights and, though only fourth here last time, still beat See Vermont, Your Gifted and Charlie Lad so can’t be ignored.
See Vermont 7-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 3l behind China Excels (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Quality Art (USA) 9-2 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind China Excels (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Your Gifted (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Slowly away, soon switched left, in rear, ridden halfway, never nearer, 6th of 9, 3 3/4l behind China Excels (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Louis Vee (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, led halfway until over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Secret Look (8-13) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Charlie Lad 5-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, not much room and lost place after 1f, switched right and effort over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Eland Ally (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Rampers (IRE) 11-4 (9-6) Slowly away ducked right and unseated rider start, at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Hamish Mcgonagain 9-2 (9-4) Towards rear, some headway entering final furlong, never on terms, not much room towards finish, 9th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Hold On Magnolia (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Spray Tan 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, switched right entering final 2f, headway approaching final furlong, edged right and led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Presto Boy (9-6) by nk, 9 ran.
Mustn't Grumble (IRE) 3-1cfav (9-4) Chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Black Grass (9-0) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gs in Apr.