mid-division, pushed along 9f out, behind 6f out
soon pushed along, always behind, tailed off 7f out
in rear, behind 7f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, led over 2f out, swerved right over 1f out, stayed on well
held up in touch, challenged 3f out, impeded and swerved right over 1f out, stayed on, held by winner well inside final furlong
prominent, took keen hold, ridden 3f out, beaten over 1f out
held up, headway 4f out, stayed on same pace form over 1f out, no impression on leaders
held up on inside, took keen hold, headway 9f out, ridden over 4f out, no impression final 2f
Most eyes in this are likely to be on TREGARO, who is making his debut under Rules but has won his last two starts between the flags and is rated a nice prospect by connections. Dazzling Rita has finished runner-up in minor contests at Stratford and Fakenham and Sparkling Air has been in the frame twice at Hereford. But Moorland Sunset's third at Exeter was in a more competitive affair and he is probably open to further improvement. Downtown Manhattan is a half-brother to a winning hurdler so a market move in his direction would also be interesting.
Independant Sam (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Sarahlee.
Secret Legend 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear of mid-division on outside, ran green and reminders after 4f, outpaced 4f out, never on terms, 9th of 15, 27l behind Harry Topper (10-5) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Seymour Legend Midnight Legend gelding out of Rosehall.
Tregaro (FR) 4-7 (11-7) Held up; hdwy 13; led aft 15; ro wl, won at Upcott Cross 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Blazing Whale (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Downtown Manhattan (IRE) Presenting gelding out of La Speziana.
Lataradud (IRE) Marju gelding out of Abington Angel.
Moorland Sunset 100-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, stayed on under pressure to go 3rd over 1f out, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 11, 15l behind Aland Islands (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Dazzling Rita 13-8 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Arctic Actress (10-6) at Fakenham 2m mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (4) gf in Apr.
Egretta Island (IRE) Heron Island mare out of Ring Mam.
Sparkling Air 7-4 (10-10) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden 4f out, no impression on winner from over 2f out, 3rd and well held over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 14l behind Mike Towey (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in Apr.
Leath Acra Mor (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, ridden and struggling halfway, tailed off, 16th of 20, well behind African Broadway (11-2) at Newbury 2m NH flat (5) gs in Dec.
