held up in touch, lost place after 4 out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off 4 out
mid-division, lost place after 5th, mistake next, tailed off
steadied after 2nd, smooth headway approaching 4 out, chased winner after 3 out, one pace, no impression
chased leader, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
in touch, led after 3 out, soon ridden, jumped left last, soon clear
A good start to the day and the vote goes to Pangbourne ahead of Wichita Lineman and Sword Of Damascus. With the Aintree Bumper winner, Pangbourne, the Paul Nicholls-trained Wincanton winner, Silverburn, who is a brother to Denman, and the highly-regarded Jonjo O'Neill-trained runner, Wichita Lineman, a half-brother to Rhinestone Cowboy who impressed in winning his first two starts but was then behind Pangbourne in the Cheltenham Festival bumper, and behind both Pangbourne and Sword Of Damascus at Aintree, in the line-up then this race has a very good feel to it. Finally, Mocho showed promise on his racecourse debut, but this is tougher and the vote, once again, goes to Pangbourne, whose stable is very forward for the time of year.
Mocho (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden 5f out, chased winner from over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Dancewiththedevil (11-4) at Hereford 1m 5f nhf (6) gd in Mar.
Our Jasper 20-1 (10-6) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced approaching 3 out, kept on from next, 4th of 14, 5l behind How Art Thou (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (F) gf in Nov.
Pangbourne (FR) 28-1 (11-4) Prominent, led 9f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon outpaced, rallied and edged left 1f out, ran on to lead again towards finish, won at Aintree 2m 1f nhf Grd 2 (1) gs in Apr beating Tidal Bay (11-1) by a nk, 22 ran.
Persian Prince (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, weakened 6f out, tailed off, last of 12, 49l behind Kealshore Lad (10-13) at Wetherby 2m nhf (5) sft in Feb.
Ravens Flight (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up, headway halfway, weakening when not much room over 6f out, last of 7, well behind Little Lu (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gf in Jul.
Silverburn (IRE) 4-6fav (11-4) Held up in mid-division and raced wide, headway 4f out, led over 2f out, driven out final furlong, won at Wincanton 2m mdn nhf (6) sft in Mar beating High Calibre (11-4) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Sword of Damascus (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Prominent, went 2nd halfway until ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 22, 7l behind Pangbourne (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf Grd 2 (1) gs in Apr.
Wichita Lineman (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 22, 13l behind Pangbourne (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf Grd 2 (1) gs in Apr.
