chased leader, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, close up 3f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out
mid-division, took keen hold, closed 3f out, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, no chance with winner final furlong
took keen hold, led, clear early stages, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, outpaced final 2f
held up in rear, some headway over 2f out, soon outpaced, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out
held up, struggling final 3f, tailed off
Nigel Twiston-Davies has won two of the last five renewals and can be on the mark again with WICKED WILLY. Despite running green, the Arcadio gelding showed definite signs of promise on his debut third at Haydock in April when subsequent Sedgefield winner Petapenko was behind. Fagan, Celtic Flames and Ballinvegga all arrive with winning form in points. The former has now won three times between the flags and should make a hurdler. Trespassers Will wasn't beaten far when third at Wincanton in the spring and will know more today.
Petapenko 9-2fav (10-12) With leader, every chance over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) gf in Apr beating Episode (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Ballinvegga (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, gd prog to chall 2out, kow from last, won at Stradbally 3m mdn in May beating Inchcolm (12-2) by 2l, 10 ran.
Celtic Flames (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Mid div, 7th gng well at 7th, prog in 6th bef 3out, ld 2out & 5l adv appr last, row, won at Ballyarthur 3m mdn gd in Apr beating Accord (12-2) by 5l, 12 ran.
Fagan 1-2 (12-2) Tr ldrs, cl 2nd bef 2out, rdn clr, clr adv last, wknd late, jnd on line, won at Loughanmore 3m gd in Apr beating Mr Bolt (12-2), 4 ran.
Silva Samourai 40-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Ten Trees (10-11) at Hexham 2m mdn (6) gs in Mar.
Solway Lark Beat All gelding out of Solway Larkin.
Trespassers Will (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 3f out, ridden to challenge when veered right just over 1f out, soon lost 2nd and kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Star Trouper (11-4) at Wincanton 2m (6) gd in Apr.
Wicked Willy (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) In touch in mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden and edged left over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Red Six (10-10) at Haydock 2m (5) sft in Apr.
Solway Sunrise Overbury filly out of Solway Sunset.
