chased leaders, went 3rd before 2 out, in 4th and one pace before last
mid-division, weakening when hampered 3 out
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, headway before 2 out, mistake last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out
always behind, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
always towards rear, tailed of 4 out
held up mid-division, hampered 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 7th, ridden before 2 out, kept on and no impression
towards rear, mistake 1st, pushed along after 6th, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up before last
held up mid-division, ridden before and fell 3 out
close up, pushed along after 3 out, in 5th from last, one pace
led, ridden and clear when blundered badly last, kept on
close up, lost place from 4 out, pulled up
always towards rear, weakened after 3 out
held up in touch, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before last
This won’t take much winning and Culm Counsellor goes on the short-list given he won at Taunton and Exeter in the autumn. Dites Rien started favourite when third at Fontwell last month while Equleus only found one too good over a shorter trip at Ffos Las. Kayf Charmer and Fleur Du Weld are others to consider but there has been more promise in RULER OF THE NILE’s recent runs and Bob Stephens may have found a winning opportunity for his charge here.
Kayf Charmer 16-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place before 3 out, 7th of 12, 15 1/2l behind My Cousin Rachel (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Ruler Of The Nile 15-2 (11-9) Close up in chasing group, went modest 3rd between last 2, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 8, 18 1/4l behind Redbridge Miller (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Dites Rien (IRE) 10-3fav (11-6) Held up in mid-division, jumped right 2nd, headway approaching 8th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Goodnitesweetheart (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Be Seeing You 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, led next, ridden and headed after 2 out, hit last, 4th and no extra flat, 4th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Prince Mahler (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Equleus 33-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway on outside 3 out, led when mistake last, soon headed, slightly impeded flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind My Cousin Rachel (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Istimraar (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Prominent, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind My Cousin Rachel (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Kilmoganny (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along and weakened before 7th, 8th of 16, dist behind Aintree My Dream (12-0) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Fleur Du Weld 66-1 (10-12) Led until before 6th, dropped to 3rd 6th, outpaced after next, well held when mistake 2 out, 3rd of 6, 16 1/2l behind Little Miss Poet (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (4) gd in Apr.
Norse Da 66-1 (10-10) Mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Lady Ash (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Pressed leader, led narrowly 6th, headed 8th, lost place before 4 out, soon struggling, tailed off from next, last of 6, dist behind Hija (10-6) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Culm Counsellor 10-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, driven and headway to chase leaders before 3 out, one pace next, never on terms, 4th of 7, 14 1/4l behind Mount Vesuvius (10-7) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Clearly Capable (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) In rear, progress from 6 out, 6th and mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, 8th of 14, 33 1/2l behind Capture The Drama (11-10) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Buz Barton (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, well held from next, 5th of 8, dist behind Wonga Swinger (10-13) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Arthur's Queen (FR) 20-1 (9-3) In touch, lost place over 4f out, 12th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Dynamo (9-0) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Actonetaketwo 25-1 (10-1) Reluctant to line up and led in start, started slowly, headway tracking leaders 2nd, tracked leading pair and not fluent 3rd, reminders before 6th, weakened before next, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind A Montmartre (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
