mid-division, driven and headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, kept on same pace approaching last, no impression
mid-division, lost place 5th, no danger after
mistakes, held up always behind
in touch on outside, ridden and outpaced 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next
behind, outpaced 3 out, headway under pressure next, soon chased leaders, 5th and held when blundered last
led, headed before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no extra approaching last
mid-division, headway and in touch 7th, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, headway 3 out, led before next, soon hard pressed and ridden, held on under pressure flat
mistake 2nd, always behind, lost touch and pulled up after 5th
tracked leaders, lost place 7th, soon outpaced, weakened before 2 out
tracked leader, lost place 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, headway when hit 3 out, switched right and effort approaching next, ridden to chase winner and every chance last, held flat
tracked leaders, driven and lost place 6th, soon behind
in touch on inside, mistake 5th, lost place 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, every chance next, ridden and wandered when lost place approaching last, no extra flat
How's My Friend's second to Vincitore at Exeter last time is probably the best form on offer here but it's not difficult to imagine a few of today's rivals having more scope. Getaway Driver will have to improve on his second at Towcester but Malibu Sun produced his best effort so far over C&D last month while both With Grace and Five Rivers have shown ability in bumpers. RAMSES DE MARCIGNY will have learned plenty from his third at Wincanton in January, however, and could well prove a cut above these.
Five Rivers (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 4f out, not much room over 3f out, carried left over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 5th of 13, 16l behind Mr Hooper (11-3) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Flowerdew (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, held up in 5th, bumped 2nd, hit 4th next and 3 out, ridden and beaten before 3 out, blundered last, tailed off, 5th of 6, 34l behind Rebel Rebellion (11-5) at Sandown 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Great Kicker (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, stayed on from before 2 out, disputing 3rd and held when fell last, in a race won by Spanish Treasure (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Apr, 8 ran.
How's My Friend 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway on outside 4 out, challenged 2 out, every chance last, ridden and kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Vincitore (11-1) at Exeter 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Mr Redwood 20-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, mistakes 4th and when behind 6th, remote 5th and no chance when blundered last, 5th of 7, 37l behind Surf And Turf (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Newlyn Bay 8-1 (10-10) Led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed before last, no extra flat, 4th of 7, 6l behind Surf And Turf (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Northern Season 6-4 (11-7) in a race won by Quick Bay (11-7) at Eyton-on-severn 2m 4f ptp gd in Apr '09, 11 ran.
Ramses De Marcigny (FR) 7-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, hit 1st, jumped right next, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 18, 2 3/4l behind Furrows (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Reg King O' The Mana gelding out of Madonna Da Rossi.
Tickle Me (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden and struggling before 6th, pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by Dancing Dude (10-13) at Towcester 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr, 8 ran.
White Tie 12-1 (12-0) Led to 6; wknd rap 14; to & pu 3 out, in a race won by Doctor Tom (12-0) at Llanvapley 3m ptp gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Getaway Driver (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Held up in touch in last, every chance after 3 out, jumped right 2 out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 4, 10l behind Minneapolis (10-7) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Malibu Sun 16-1 (10-7) Held up in last, headway from 6th, switched left after 2 out, chased winner last, stayed on, 2nd of 7, nk behind Surf And Turf (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Kaygeekay (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Behind, ridden after 3rd, behind and pulled up before 6th, in a race won by Listenlook (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Feb, 15 ran.
Summer D'or (FR) Polish Summer mare out of Une Pomme D'or.
With Grace 25-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, lost place 6f out, soon behind, tailed off, 17th of 18, well behind Tempest River (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f N H flat lst (1) gd in Apr.
