soon led, headed over 6f out, chased leader until over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
hed up towards rear, not clear run on inside from 3f out until inside final furlong, ran on, finished full of running
prominent, not clear run towards inside over 1f out, squeezed through and shaken up to lead inside final furlong, held on near finish
behind, headway on outside 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, every chance 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
behind, not much room from 3f out, never in contention
led over 6f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, awkward on bend and pushed along 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
behind, ridden on outside 3f out, never a factor
chased leaders on inside, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd near finish
behind, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to press winner near finish, just held
Both Compton Blue and Magroom will be tough to beat in this competitive contest, but the handicapper has given MR UDAGAWA a big chance here and he can take advantage. John Llewellyn's gelding was runner-up over course and distance last summer from a 3lbs higher mark, when the ground was good to soft. Faster going is not an issue, and he comes here in reasonably good form after a decent effort at Ffos Las last time out. David Probert has not yet won on him in three attempts, but tonight can be their night. Compton Blue is a threat after a ready Windsor success, for which a 6lbs rise is fair enough. Faster ground may be a slight concern this time, though he looks sure to go very well. Course and distance scorer Magroom is another to fear. He rarely runs a bad race at the track and goes on the ground, and with just a 3lb rise for his Brighton win he can again go close. On a line through Magroom, Spring Secret is entitled to get involved, and Bryn Palling's gelding goes on the ground, but Mr Udagawa is the one for us.
Hi Shinko 25-1 (8-10) Prominent, under pressure 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 11l behind Sunrise Safari (9-3) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Cheam Forever (USA) 20-1 (8-10) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3l behind Primaeval (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Wilfred Pickles (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden to challenge and edging left from 2f out, led over 1f out, hung left and headed inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 4th of 18, 3l behind Primaeval (9-3) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Oct.
Compton Blue 6-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, challenged and got through on rail 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct beating French Art (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Magroom 11-4 (9-4) In rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, won at Brighton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr beating War And Peace (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Astrodonna 16-1 (8-5) In touch, headway to chase winner well over 1f out until approaching fial furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 11l behind Everybody Knows (9-0) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Fault 5-2fav (9-6) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Magroom (9-4) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Spring Secret 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 21l behind Take It Easee (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Nov.
Mr Udagawa 11-1 (8-4) Held up in touch, headway and hung left over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Mr Hichens (8-12) at Ffos Las 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Apex 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 4f out, kept on same pace over 1f out, 7th of 9, 3l behind Fault (8-13) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Apr.
Sunny Future (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Behind, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 4th of 9, 1l behind Fault (8-13) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Apr.
Full Victory (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression on front pair over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 8l behind West End Lad (8-10) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Apr.
Pyrus Time (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked winner, led 6f out, headed over 2f out, chased winner until over 1f out, weakening when squeezed out entering final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Fremen (9-7) at Ffos Las 1m clm stks (6) gf.
