held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, lost place and hanging left over 1f out, well beaten final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, pushed along on outside over 2f out, never on terms
prominent, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
held up in mid-division, effort over 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ridden out
held up in mid-division, hampered over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, went 4th close home
held up in touch, went 2nd over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held by winner towards finish
led until over 3f out, lost place from over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never involved
tracked leaders, raced keenly, ridden and beaten over 1f out
mid-division, hanging left when switched right over 2f out, well beaten from over 1f out
NonRunner
Cold Stare is a three-times winner around here and is just 1lb higher than when last successful on soft ground at Ayr in October. Donald McCain has two entries here. Paws The Thought likes a sharp track and very nearly made a successful return at Chester while Russco's victory here in August was the middle-leg of a five-timer. Asad's two career victories have been at Chelmsford but Ascot Adventure returned to action with a fine run at Doncaster and he's been left on the same mark. Gavin Cromwell doesn't waste journeys and looks to have spotted an ideal opportunity for EARLS (NAP). He was in good form on soft ground throughout last summer in Ireland and made an excellent start for his new yard at Naas a fortnight ago and has a promising apprentice on board.
Paws For Thought (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Pressed leader, led 4f out, pushed clear turning in, ridden inside final furlong, reduced lead final 110 yards, headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Ffion (9-7) at Chester 7f hcp (4) sft in May.
Cold Stare (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside last, 6th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Boardman (9-3) at Thirsk 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Kingmania (IRE) 2-1fav (8-8) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 5l behind Excel Power (8-10) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Gweedore 9-1 (9-10) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside last, 9th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Eilean Dubh (9-4) at Hamilton 1m hcp (4) gd in May.
Russco (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Wore hood to post, led group on near side, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 14th of 17, 9 1/4l behind Chairmanoftheboard (9-6) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Ascot Adventure 7-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway on inner over 1f out, kept on final furlong, went 4th close home, 4th of 18, 3/4l behind Seven Brothers (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Mossbawn 4-1jfav (10-0) Keen behind leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 18, 33 1/4l behind Il Bandito (10-0) at York 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Asad (IRE) 15-8jfav (9-7) Chased leader, took keen hold, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on well, always doing enough, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Outrun The Storm (8-13) by nk, 5 ran.
Muntadab (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Quickly away, pressed leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace, 8th of 18, 6 3/4l behind Il Bandito (10-0) at York 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Ugo Gregory 28-1 (9-13) Midfield, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 18, 8 1/2l behind Il Bandito (10-0) at York 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Earls (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) In touch in far side group, ridden into 2nd over 1f out and bumped rival, no impression on leader under 1f out, no extra close home, 2nd of 22, 2 1/4l behind Rough Diamond (9-7) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Uncle Jumbo 14-1 (9-9) Chased leaders early and raced freely, restrained and in midfield after after 2f, switched right over 3f out, hung left from over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Mr Trick (8-13) at Haydock 7f hcp (4) sft in May.
Zip 9-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Gweedore (8-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
