pulled hard, close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
outpaced, pushed along 2f out, never nearer
towards rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed close home
prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced wide, close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
slow into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to lead close up
towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms
May Remain is back up in trip bidding for a hat-trick of course wins while Catesby won here before well beaten at Southwell. Billian beat Another Angel in a classified race at the track last month and the latter went on to win a handicap over track and trip with Fristel behind. Toplight, a winner over 5f, and Dark Design, finished behind SYMPATHISE (NAP) when the latter was beaten only a neck at Lingfield on her handicap debut. That was her first start for over a year and her debut for Vic Dartnall and she looks the one to beat in this.
Dark Design (IRE) 17-2 (9-11) Chased winner over 4f out until inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Autumn Flight (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Toplight 18-1 (9-9) Chased leader over 1f, handy, ridden 2f out, weakened final 100 yards, 8th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Autumn Flight (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Catesby 7-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Blackjack (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Another Angel (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Pressed leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Jungle Run (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
May Remain 6-1 (9-9) Made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, held on, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Rockley Point (9-8) by shd, 11 ran.
Aikido (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Raced wide, held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Gunnerside (9-11) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Fristel (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, 5th and no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Another Angel (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Pandemic Princess (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Slow into stride, in rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2l behind Spanish Angel (9-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Griggy (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Hannah's Return (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Billian (IRE) 15-8fav (9-2) Slow into stride, in rear, switched right over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, ridden to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Mar beating Lancashire Life (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Gharbeyih 22-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along to chase winner 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Lincoln Gamble (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Sympathise (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, not quite able to challenge winner, 2nd of 12, nk behind Autumn Flight (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Arlecchino's Gift 17-2 (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind May Remain (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Mar.
