close up, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leader until ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran to lead close home
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
always in rear
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt, always in rear
Most have been racing on the all-wether including HURRICANE ALERT, who recorded his only success so far in this race last year and is 4lb lower today. He finished ahead of Nag's Wag and Popsilca when third at Chelmsford last time and has the beating of Who Told Jo Jo and Mighty Zip on collateral form. The latter won at Chelmsford on his penultimate start while Ask The Guru scored at Wolverhampton in February and is 2lb higher today.
Ask The Guru 5-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Evening Starlight (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Mighty Zip (USA) 4-1fav (9-9) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, edged left and weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 10 1/2l behind La Fortuna (9-10) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (7) pol in Apr.
Who Told Jo Jo (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, effort when hung left inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 18, 3l behind La Fortuna (9-13) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Nag's Wag (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Went left start raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, no impression, went 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Sky Gypsy (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Hurricane Alert 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind La Fortuna (9-0) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Toolatetodelegate 9-1 (9-0) Raced wide held up, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Sky Gypsy (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Tina Teaspoon 33-1 (8-12) Pulled hard prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Da Capo Dandy (9-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Dollywaggon Pike 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 7l behind Know The Truth (9-0) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Drop Kick Murphi (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 10 1/4l behind Malaysian Boleh (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Celerity (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Just Maybe (9-12) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Give Us A Belle (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Always behind, last of 11, 26 1/4l behind Powerful Dream (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Popsilca 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 16 1/2l behind La Fortuna (9-0) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Eye Burner 66-1 (9-5) Behind, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 21 1/4l behind Gustavo Fring (9-5) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.