in touch in 4th, went 3rd from 3 out, no extra run-in
made all, clear before last, kept on strongly
in rear, headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden before last, kept on to take 3rd place run-in
tracked leader, ridden and not fluent last, kept on and always well held
held up towards rear, ridden 2 out, never dangerous
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous
Top of The Glas has had a couple of runs on the Flat this spring and his stable is in great form. But Philip Hobbs, who has a terrific strike rate at this meeting, only has one runner today so BANYU has to be the selection. He's dropped 6lb in the ratings since narrowly beaten by All Set To Go at Taunton and can get back to winning ways. King Muro has been raised 6lb since winning at Ludlow and Baby King was a disappointing favourite in this last year when 3lb lower but Jet Master is capable of a bold showing and likewise Silver Duke.
Baby King (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, mistake next, chased leaders before last, never a threat, 4th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Gala Ball (11-5) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Banyu (FR) 6-5fav (11-6) Led, joined last, ridden and pressed last, kept slight lead until narrowly headed final 150 yards, kept on until no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind All Set To Go (11-6) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Mar.
King Muro 5-1 (10-13) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway before 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon ridden, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Herons Heir (10-9) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Jet Master (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) In rear, effort before 2 out, kept on one pace, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 12 3/4l behind Aye Well (10-11) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Top of The Glas (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 15, 6 1/2l behind More Mischief (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Silver Duke (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Always behind, 12th of 14, dist behind Thunder Sheik (10-7) at Haydock 2m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Ash Park (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division, blundered 3 out, no impression in 5th when fell next, at Kelso 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Cool Baranca (GER) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, weakened 3 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Maxie T (11-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
