led and soon clear, hit 4th, reduced lead home turn, headed 4 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, went 2nd again 2 out, stayed on same pace
raced keenly in 4th, went 3rd 5 out, went 2nd and closer home turn, led 4 out, going best when bad blunder and headed 2 out, not recover
raced off the pace in 3rd until 5 out, weakened and dropped to 5th home turn, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
never that fluent off the pace in rear, went remote 4th 3 out
held up off the pace in last pair, closer in 3rd home turn, pushed along and led 2 out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well
tracked clear leader, lost 2nd home turn, weakened quickly
Salamanca Bay (IRE) 7-4fav (12-0) Close up early, led before 1st, not fluent 1st, set good tempo and made all thereafter, not fluent 6th and 7th, asserted from 3 out, soon in command, clear when good jump last, pushed out, easily, won at Ayr 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Dreams Of Home (12-0) by 14l, 4 ran.
Beau Balko (FR) 10-3 (11-2) Held up in last, driven approaching 2 out, plugged on one pace, took remote 3rd run-in, 3rd of 5, 6 1/4l behind Persian Time (11-8) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Royal Mer (FR) 3-1fav (11-5) Chased leaders, closed after 4 out, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, clear last, easily, won at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) sft in Apr beating Mount Tempest (12-0) by 4 3/4l, 5 ran.
Dr T J Eckleburg (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, stayed on into 3rd run-in, never on terms, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Prince Quali (10-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Rath Gaul Hill (IRE) 10-3 (10-7) Soon prominent in chasing group, went 2nd after 2 out, led approaching the elbow, stayed on well, won at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Duhallow Tommy (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Minella Youngy (IRE) 3-1jfav (10-5) Not always fluent, chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Getaway Jewel (10-4) by 3l, 6 ran.
