tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before 3 out
prominent, went 4th before 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace
in rear, headway from 3 out, kept on same pace
close up, led 7 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on
took keen hold, narrow lead when blundered badly and unseated rider 1st
with leader when left in lead 1st, headed 7 out, remained close up, not fluent 3 out, led before last, kept on
held up towards rear, effort before 2 out, ridden in 5th before last, no impression
Ubaltique and De Faoithesdream are hard to fancy in this grade on recent form but the remaining quintet all have some sort of chance. Solar Impulse sprang a surprise in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham but whether he'll be able to replicate the effort on slower ground off a 9lb higher mark is a matter of debate, though the second and fifth ran well at Aintree last week. Always On The Run has won twice since dropping back to two miles but steps straight out of novice company into a Listed race. ULTRAGOLD and Grey Gold look very closely matched on respective defeats of Whispering Harry this season. The latter didn't quite get home over 2m3f last time and races over his best distance today but the former gets the nod with Harry Cobden's claim in his favour. Upsilon Bleu won at Doncaster last month but past form gives him a bit to find with Grey Gold.
Grey Gold (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up on outside, hampered 6th, headway 4 out, 3rd after next, no impression, well held by front pair flat, 3rd of 8, 12 3/4l behind Pressurize (10-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Solar Impulse (FR) 28-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, hit 8th, led going best approaching last, edged right flat, stayed on well, drawing away towards finish, won at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Mar beating Dandridge (10-11) by 3 3/4l, 24 ran.
Upsilon Bleu (FR) 11-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, close up on inside 4 out, lost place 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, beaten when not fluent last, 5th of 6, 13 3/4l behind Savello (10-12) at Kelso 2m 1f (2) sft in Apr.
Ultragold (FR) 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced approaching 4 out, rallied next, effort last, quickened between horses to lead final 110 yards, won going away, won at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Whispering Harry (11-8) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Always On The Run (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-2) Made all, clear 2 out, ridden before blundered last, ridden out flat, won at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Notnowsam (10-11) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
De Faoithesdream (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Led until 3rd, chased leader until 8th, chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Portway Flyer (10-4) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Ubaltique (FR) 16-1 (10-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, led after 4th, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
