held up in rear, headway before 2 out, closed before last, stayed on, went 3rd towards finish, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, 2nd 2 out, every chance before last, held by winner flat, stayed on
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and switched left before last, stayed on, 4th and no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, took keen hold, in touch before 2 out, soon beaten, weakened well before last
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden and lost place when mistake 9th, soon behind, tailed off 2 out
held up, headway 9th, close 3rd 2 out, led before last, in command flat, ridden out
tracked leader, led before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, weakened
mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway 9th, jumped slowly 2 out, lost place after 2 out, soon weakened
led, mistake 7th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
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There are question marks hanging over a few of these but First Fandango ran his best race for a long time at Newbury last month and Richard Johnson takes over the reins with Alan Johns switching to top weight The Wallace Line. A case can be made for McKenzie's Friend in first-time blinkers and also Pillard, who is upped in trip. Moidore and The Artful Cobbler aren’t badly treated and Max Forte was fourth off today’s mark last time at Ascot. DECIMUS likes top of the ground and looked to be on the way back at Taunton two weeks ago when only headed at the last. He’s gone up 4lb for that but another big run is anticipated.
The Wallace Line (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Led until 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 8, 31 1/2l behind Fresh By Nature (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Max Forte (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, led 4 out, ridden after next, headed soon after 2 out and lost 2nd, weakened into 4th approaching the last, 4th of 14, 16l behind Forthefunofit (11-6) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Pillard (FR) 5-1 (11-11) Close up, ridden 3 out (now 2 out), left 3rd last kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Ryeolliean (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Moidore 14-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway into 4th when not fluent 2 out, 3rd last, kept on, no impression, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Wake Your Dreams (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Decimus (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Pulled hard, tracked leader, led 4th, mistake 8th, hard ridden when pressed after 3 out, mistake next, headed last, rallied closing stages, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Muthabir (11-9) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Iora Glas (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place from 4 out, 8th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Mr Fickle (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gf in Mar.
First Fandango 33-1 (11-2) Prominent, led 3rd, headed 7th, led next, headed last, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Beer Goggles (11-10) at Newbury 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Baron Du Plessis (FR) 9-2 (11-2) Mid-division, closed after 9th, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 12, 26 1/4l behind Beer Goggles (11-10) at Newbury 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
The Artful Cobbler 2-1 (11-9) Led, headed 3 out, lost 2nd from 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 6, 11 1/4l behind Midnight Request (11-11) at Towcester 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Minstrel Royal 8-1 (11-9) Held up mid-division, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
McKenzie's Friend (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Tracked leader from 2nd, led 7th, headed before 2 out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Persian Delight (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Buckontupence (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 7th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 6, 31 1/4l behind Midnight Request (11-11) at Towcester 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
