held up in rear, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, no impression before 2 out, tailed off before last
chased leader, 1 length down 3 out, travelling best 2 out where disputed lead, still to be asked effort approaching last, soon ridden and led outright, asserted close home
led, soon clear, reduced advantage 4th, 1 length ahead 3 out, soon ridden, disputed lead 2 out, every chance approaching last, soon headed, no extra close home
midfield, ridden and outpaced before 3 out where not fluent, soon dropped to last, tailed off before last
Black Buble has a lengthy absence to overcome and Pillar Of Steel has been off the track since a below-par effort at Chepstow in January. The latter has also changed stables since and was beaten by Bannister here last summer, though is 4lb better off. PLAYTOGETAWAY (NAP) was always travelling best when making a winning start in handicaps at Huntingdon and should complete the double.
Pillar Of Steel 11-1 (11-5) Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, 4th and outpaced next, weakened soon after, tailed off, 8th of 10, 32 1/2l behind Galice Macalo (12-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Playtogetaway (IRE) 2-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, challenged going well after 3 out, jumped left 2 out, led flat, stayed on, won going away, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Coolnaugh Haze (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Bannister (FR) 9-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 29l behind Izayte (11-4) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Black Buble (FR) 25-1 (12-1) In touch in mid-division, outpaced before 2 out, no impression after, 7th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Pottlerath (10-9) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
