in rear of midfield, ridden and progress over 1f out, switched towards far side rail inside final furlong, up for 4th towards post
towards rear, ridden and brief progress over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, travelled strongly over 2f out, under pressure over 1f out, lost position and weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, led inside final furlong, pushed along and reminders inside final furlong, held on towards finish, gamely
prominent, ridden and briefly led over 1f out, soon came under strong pressure, headed and weakened inside final furlong, lost 4th towards post
slowly away, always in rear
midfield, ridden and headway inside final furlong, just lacked pace of front pair towards finish
held up in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly away, always towards rear
led, ridden and briefly led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on at same pace towards finish
WILLYORWON’T HE was beaten less than a length in Class 3 company at Doncaster. Gelded since and with an apprentice taking 5lb off his back, he should be bang there at the finish. L'operateur placed at Windsor on his handicap debut but Athers was well beaten over 1m2f and drops down in trip. Ivynator finished closer back over today’s distance at Lingfield while both Natural Value and Muhalhel may improve now handicapping.
Natural Value 15-2 (9-3) In rear, detached before halfway, some progress on home turn, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Potapova (8-12) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (3) pol in Nov.
Ivynator (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Chased leaders on inside, going well 2f out, hung left and not much room over 1f out, plugged on until weakened into 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Mighty Power (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Apr.
L'Operateur 12-1 (9-6) Held up and behind, steady headway out wide 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, never able to challenge, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Bint Al Anood (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Willyorwon't He 8-1 (8-4) Chased clear leader, ridden over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Aerion Power (9-7) at Doncaster 1m hcp (3) gf in May.
Muhalhel (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 7 1/2l behind Aquaman (9-5) at Catterick 7f stks (5) gf in Apr.
Desert Boots 22-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, last of 10, 19l behind Kingmania (9-4) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Dream Chaser (FR) 14-1 (9-7) Started slowly, pulled hard in rear, headway on inside 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, plugged on, 7th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Marsabit (9-0) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Nov.
Athers (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Held up and always towards rear, 8th of 13, 10l behind Fairy Cakes (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Broadway Diva (FR) 14-1 (8-12) Went right start, in rear, never a factor, 8th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Serena's Queen (9-5) at Salisbury 7f stks (5) gf in Apr.
Carpentier (FR) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Omany Amber (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
