chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, upsides 2 out, led approaching last, ridden out
soon chasing leaders, went 2nd 6th, mistake next but led soon after until soon after 4 out, pressed leader until approaching 3 out, kept on same pace in 3rd
behind, not fluent 4th, struggling in 6th before 4 out, never involved, tailed off
led until 3rd, chased leader until next, chased leaders, 4th and weakened before 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 8th, challenged 4 out, led naarrowly soon after, joined 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace run-in
behind, mistake 5th, reminders and struggling when pulled up after 7th
chased leaders, led 3rd until after 7th, soon lost place, behind and no chance after, tailed off
chased leader until mistake 2nd, chased leaders, weakened 9th, tailed off
Grandioso looked like winning easily at Southwell on Tuesday evening but had to be driven out in the end to score. That wasn't the ideal preparation for this more competitive affair and he is conceding weight all round. PLAY THE ACE has won six times between the flags and was having only his second start under Rules when landing a novices' event at Sedgefield last month. He needs more but improvement should be forthcoming and he could be the value. Daidaidai is another with plenty of scope but Joker Choker returns to the track after almost a year on the sidelines.
Grandioso (IRE) Evensfav (12-4) Chased leader, led briefly 3rd, led again 7th, clear before 2 out, kept on and driven out, won at Southwell 2m 4f (6) sft in May beating Nowurhurlin (12-8) by 1l, 5 ran.
Play The Ace (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 10th, led before 2 out, headed between last 2, led again just before last, edged left close home, driven out, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f (6) gs in Apr beating Oaklands Bobby (11-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Daidaidai (FR) 4-6fav (12-0) A.p; rdn to chall last; no ex final 50yds, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Sebadee (12-0) at Peper Harow 3m gd in Apr.
El Toreros (USA) 10-1 (12-0) (cp) (tt) in tch til wknd 14; t.o & pu 2 out, at Kingston Blount 3m sft in Apr.
Joker Choker (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Led until before 2nd where mistake, led 7th, mistake next, clear 2 out until last, headed last stride, 2nd of 17, hd behind Torn Asunder (11-10) at Stratford 2m 1f (6) gd in May.
Latalanta (FR) 10-1 (12-0) (tt) led to 11; wknd qckly 13; t.o, 7th of 8, dist behind Swallowshide (12-5) at Parham 3m gd in Apr.
Morestead (IRE) 20-1 (12-7) Prom til wknd 12; t.o & pu 2 out, at Garnons 3m gs in Mar.
Pinsandneedles 6-1 (12-0) In tch til wknd 4 out; t.o, 6th of 11, dist behind Franks A Million (12-0) at Peper Harow 3m gd in Apr.
