tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
awkwardly away and nearly unseated rider leaving stalls, behind until recovered to rear of field over 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
towards rear, headway on inner entering final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, headway on outer halfway, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide always towards rear
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
Bush Warrior is 6lb higher than his track and trip victory in February but ran well enough over the minimum at Wolverhampton last time to be given a chance. Noble Deed completed a double at this level earlier in the year and stepped up in class when beaten at Chelmsford while Bouclier returned to winning ways at Kempton last time and with just 2lb extra to contend with has to be on the shortlist. SEAMSTER was beaten half-a-length by Noble Deed here in February and though only 2lb better off and was beaten a long way when stepped up in class last time he's taken to reverse the form and gain the tenth success of his career. Johnny B Goode was in consistent form last summer without managing to win but hasn't run well in two all-weather starts recently despite a slide down the weights.
Bush Warrior (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, never reached winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Point North (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Noble Deed 5-1 (9-2) Towards rear, staying on when hampered over 1f out, no extra and eased well inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Oriental Relation (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Bouclier (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) In touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Nasri (8-11) by nk, 10 ran.
Seamster 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Oriental Relation (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Ripinto (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Close up on inner, ridden and switched right over 1f out, chase winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Exceeding Power (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Heartsong (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden inside final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 3l behind Invade (8-12) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
Langley Vale 25-1 (9-6) Mid-division on outside, pushed along and lost place halfway, 11th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Silverrica (9-3) at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Straits Of Malacca 16-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Majestic Myles (9-10) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Johnny B Goode (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 4 1/2l behind Jammy Guest (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Swot 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, hard driven over 2f out, soon lost place, 7th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Burning Blaze (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
