led 2f, chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, ran on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and well beaten over 2f out
slowly away, held up in mid-division, headway on outside 8f out, went 4th over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
held up in rear, headway on outside 10f out, led 9f out, headed 3f out, led 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on well
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 4f out, hung left 3f out, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out
prominent, led after 2f, headed 9f out, led 3f out, headed 2f out, no extra and lost several places close home
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division on inside, closed 7f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home
held up towards rear, modest headway from 2f out, no impression
held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
towards rear, struggling over 3f out, no impression
slowly away, soon close up, pushed along over 3f out, lost place 2f out
prominent, lost place 10f out, well beaten final 4f
Only three of these have raced under Rules so far with the unfancied Fearless Fantasy finishing eight lengths ahead of Bill And Barn in a race in which Triopas unseated his rider. The latter had earlier finished second to Gustave Mahler is a point at Barbury. Fergal O'Brien runs the progressive Andoversford winner POETIC RHYTHM and the five-year-old should have the pace for this. Betterlatethanneva, Robin De Boss, Cloghouge Boy and Militarian are other recent winners between the flags who could play a part.
Bill And Barn (IRE) 10-11fav (11-12) In rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, 6th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Fearless Fantasy (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Cloghouge Boy (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) (tt) a.p; led aft 3 out; r.o wl, won at Sheriff Hutton 3m mdn sft in Apr beating Rowdy Robin (10-7) by 15l, 8 ran.
Creative Inerta (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) (h) (tt) hdwy 15; chsd wnr 3 out; no ex cl home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Crackacan (12-0) at Cothelstone 3m sft in Mar.
Gustave Mahler (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Led to 2 & 5-11; wknd qckly 14; t.o & pu 3 out, at Hereford P-t-p Course 3m gs in Apr.
Hit The Diff (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Led 2 til hdd 2 out; rallied flat; no ex co home, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Caid Des Malberaux (10-8) at Larkhill 2m 4f mdn gf in Apr.
Militarian 2-1jfav (12-0) Trckd ldrs; led aft 10; comf, won at Dingley 2m 4f mdn in Mar beating Extreme Appeal (10-7) by 7l, 6 ran.
Poetic Rhythm (IRE) 8-11fav (12-0) A.p; lft in ld 7; drew clr 4 out; unchall, won at Andoversford 3m mdn gs in Apr beating Templefortune (12-0) by 25l, 7 ran.
Robin De Boss (IRE) 4-7fav (12-0) (h) a.p; led bet last 2; drew clr flat, won at Dingley 3m mdn gs in May beating Wonderful Present (12-0) by 6l, 9 ran.
Fearless Fantasy (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, soon pressed, held on well towards finish, won at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Apr beating Boygojumping (11-7) by 1l, 14 ran.
Norman Crow (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Gd hdwy aft 9; jnd ldrs 11; chsd wnr 3 out; fin wl, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Cuirassier Dempire (10-7) at Cold Harbour 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Triopas (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, weakened over 3f out, soon stumbled and unseated rider, at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Betterlatethanneva (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) A.p; led 2 out; r.o wl, won at Upper Sapey 2m 4f mdn gd in Apr beating Singininthevalleys (11-7) by 8l, 9 ran.
Roysta's Spirit 2-1 (11-7) Hdwy 10; led 2 out; rdn clr flat, won at Hereford P-t-p Course 3m mdn gs in Apr beating Mutashabek (12-0) by 10l, 12 ran.
Sam's Treasure 7-1 (10-3) Hdwy 3 out; went 2nd flat; one pce, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Danny Mags (12-0) at Easingwold 3m mdn gd in Apr.
