held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, not reached leaders
behind, headway 3f out, stayed on to take 3rd final furlong, not troubled first 2f
always in rear, well behind from 2f out
tracked leader, ridden to challenge 3f out, every chance from 2f out to over 1f out, no extra, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on
towards rear, some late headway final 2f, never dangerous
led, hard pressed from 3f out, headed 1f out, ran on gamely for 2nd
raced wide, held up behind, stayed on under pressure final 2f, not trouble leaders
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly from 2f out
held up behind, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, gradually weakened
always in rear until some late headway over 1f out, never dangerous
Nonrunner
Glenviews Babalou showed improvement last time and is the pick ahead of Wanna Shout, King Of Meze and Renegade, with Noorain also worth a mention. Glenviews Babalou kept on really well in the closing stages when just touched off by Mulberry Lad at Wolverhampton, and although still a maiden after 15 starts, can be fancied to break his duck with a furlong extra to travel. Wanna Shout won a poor contest at Wolverhampton in March and is inconsistent, but it would be foolish to write her off, while King Of Meze made most of the running until headed when third at Wolverhampton three weeks ago, on what was only his second run of the year. Renegade has a nice draw, and the Brighton third has a chance on a line through Mulberry Lad. Noorain shaped well enough with a tongue-tie back on at Southwell last time and will appreciate the trip, but we return to Glenviews Babalou as the answer.
Abbeygate 3-1fav (8-13) Never a danger, 7th of 12, 11l behind Brave Dane (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol.
Glenviews Babalou (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway on inside over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, hd behind Mulberry Lad (8-12) at W'hampton 7f banded stk (7) pol.
Wanna Shout 14-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Magic Warrior (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) std.
The Job 4-1jt-fav (9-5) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 9l behind Mount Royale (9-3) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Mar.
King of Meze (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 5f out, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out but kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Merlins Profit (9-2) at W'hampton 7f banded stk (7) pol in Apr.
Noorain 12-1 (8-13) Dwelt, ridden and headway 3f out, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Feast Of Romance (8-11) at Southwell 7f stk (7) fbs.
Renegade (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, chased leader over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Boanerges (9-12) at Brighton 6f sll (6) frm in Apr.
Sriology (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden and headway 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 12, 11l behind El Palmar (9-1) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs in Mar.
