always towards rear
tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th, led 4 out, clear when not fluent 3 out, eased towards finish
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake next, well beaten 10th
chased leaders, jumped right and bumped 2nd, went 3rd before 3 out, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner
held up, outpaced 10th, some headway 2 out, no impression, well beaten flat
chased leaders, bumped 2nd, jumped left 6th, outpaced 10th, 5th and no impression before 3 out
held up in rear, jumped right and not fluent 6th, jumped right, not fluent and unseated rider 9th
with leader, led before 4th, hit 9th, ridden and headed before 4 out, plugged on one pace before 3 out, no impression
led until before 4th, stayed handy, went 2nd after 4 out, no impression on winner next, stayed on same pace
Malibu Sun easily beat Morestead over track and trip and followed up on the bridle at Taunton. A hat-trick isn't out of the question but he's gone up a further 11lb and is taking on better horses here. Veteran Nozic stopped quickly and was pulled up here last time in a race in which Vision Des Champs finished a well-beaten third. Both look worth opposing at present but BENNY THE SWINGER remains in decent form. He was only beaten three lengths at Kempton last time and won here in March so must be thereabouts. Mon Chevalier also has an excellent chance at the weights but Lord Of The Dunes may need more time.
Vision Des Champs (FR) 9-2 (11-5) In rear and in touch, went 3rd after 7th, ridden after 3 out, one pace, weakened and hit last, 3rd of 5, 27l behind Fair Dilemma (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Apr.
Malibu Sun Evensfav (11-11) Chased leader, led 9th, came clear before 3 out, pushed out run-in, kept on strongly, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr beating Finch Flyer (9-9) by 14l, 8 ran.
Nozic (FR) 4-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened after 7th, tailed off, pulled up, in a race won by Fair Dilemma (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Apr, 5 ran.
Marcus Antonius 16-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, pushed along and outpaced 7th, soon lost touch, 6th of 7, 39l behind The Last Night (11-4) at Kempton 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Mon Chevalier (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, driven to challenge 3 out, soon under pressure, weakened before last, 4th of 6, 8l behind Tayarat (10-3) at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Lord Of The Dunes 10-1 (11-6) Mid-division, lost place when slow 3rd, struggling 3 out, 8th and well beaten before next, 8th of 12, 31l behind August Hill (11-7) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Benny The Swinger (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, 5th and in touch 4 out, closed when jumped right next, went 3rd 2 out, unable to get on terms, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 3l behind The Last Night (11-4) at Kempton 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Morestead (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Led until after 1st, stayed handy, mistake 10th, chased winner before 3 out, no impression when hit next, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Asian Prince (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Mister Wiseman 12-1 (10-8) Led until not fluent 8th, lost place next, weakened 10th, 6th of 7, well behind Book'em Danno (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
