held up in touch, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd, weakened after 3 out
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, close 4th when mistake 2 out, one pace and beaten last
tracked leaders, took keen hold, mistakes 3rd and 4th, led 2 out, headed before last, not pace of winner flat
always prominent, challenged 2 out, led before last, ran on well, clear towards finish
not always fluent in rear, well beaten before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 5th, losing place when mistake 2 out
took keen hold, led, jumped right at times, shaken up and headed before 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led before next, soon headed, stayed on same pace flat
held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, driven 3 out, soon weakened
The jury remains out on Star Trouper. The level of his form on his first two starts is well above that of his rivals but his two runs after returning from a break cast a doubt or two about taking a short price about the Hobbs charge. His aggressive, attacking style will be suited to this track and he may well win easily but a chance is taken with ELYSIAN PRINCE. The gelding was narrowly beaten on the level at Windsor at the start of the month before making his debut over timber in a competitive little heat at Aintree against far more experienced sorts. He shaped with promise and could improve significantly with the benefit of that initial outing. Le Capricieux was much better when last seen at Kempton and has every chance if backing up that run here, whilst No Win No Fee cannot be discarded for the Newland operation.
Benidorm 20-1 (9-1) Dwelt and hampered soon after start, in touch, ridden 3f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 20l behind Shearian (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Elysian Prince 11-2 (10-12) Held up in 5th, took keen hold, not fluent 4 out, outpaced next, went modest 4th last, 4th of 6, 13 1/2l behind Tahira (10-5) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) gf in May.
Le Capricieux (FR) 9-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden before last, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 15, 8l behind Debece (10-12) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in May.
No Win No Fee 5-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden after 6th, weakened before next, where blundered, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Ritual Of Senses (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Overrider 8-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 15l behind Bionic Indian (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Secular Society 200-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, behind and strugglging when blundered 2 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Master Of Speed (10-10) at Kempton 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Star Trouper (IRE) 15-8fav (11-0) Kept away from others at start, took keen hold, led until fell 3rd, at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gf in May.
Ali Bin Nayef 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 16 1/4l behind On A Whim (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Several (USA) 28-1 (9-1) Soon led, headed inside final 4f, chased leader until 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 7 3/4l behind Eurato (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
