held up in touch, challenged 3 out, led after last, headed and no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, mistake 10th, went remote 3rd 3 out, never on terms
led to 2nd, tracked leaders, led again 9th, ridden after 2 out, blundered badly last, soon headed, rallied to lead again towards finish
chased leaders, 4th and no impression when blundered 2 out
in touch, mistake and lost place 10th, no danger after
mistakes in rear, lost touch 6th, pulled up after 9th
held up behind, outpaced 4 out, no impression when swerved badly right, unseated rider last
with leaders, lost place 9th, soon behind, no chance when hampered and unseated rider last
in touch, led 2nd to 9th, chased leaders, ridden 4 out, no impression from next
held up, mistake 12th, soon outpaced
Nonrunner
Rayshan gets the confident vote here with Cannon Fire and Contact Dancer rating the main dangers. The selection won with a little in hand last time out when beating Kentucky Blue and although having a penalty for that win he looks sure to improve again and he will be hard to beat under conditions that suit. Cannon Fire rates the main danger on his best form and although disappointing last time out he will relish this faster ground and with his yard back in form he should be watched in the market. Contact Dancer is another that could go well on his latest third behind Phar Bleu but he was far from fluent on that occasion and again he looks vulnerable. Of the remainder Wally Wonder is from a yard in top form and could go well at a price while Lethem Air would have a chance if given an easy lead but that looks unlikely and for the winner we return to Rayshan.
Rayshan (IRE) 7-4fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, headway 4 out, ridden next, led last, stayed on well flat, won at Carlisle 2m beg chs (4) gd in Apr beating Kentucky Blue (11-2) by 4l, 11 ran.
Cannon Fire (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Led to 5th, stayed prominent until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 12, 32l behind Gala Evening (10-11) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Mar.
Contact Dancer (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Tracked winner until after 11th, soon ridden, regained 2nd 2 out, held when blundered last, eased, 3rd of 4, 31l behind Phar Bleu (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (3) frm in Apr.
Erte 100-1 (10-9) Chased leaders to halfway, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Nobel (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf in Apr, 9 ran.
Lethem Air 8-1 (10-9) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 8l behind First Look (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f beg chs (4) sft in Mar.
Salmatian Knight 50-1 (10-9) In touch, reminders 8th, outpaced when mistake 4 out and next, 4th and beaten when pulled up 3 out in race won by Mr Twins (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Apr, 7 ran.
Scarecrow (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten, 6th of 12, well behind Hilly Gale (11-2) at Wetherby 3m 1f nh mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Stagecoach Opal 15-2 (11-5) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 13, well behind Laouen (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Apr.
Wally Wonder (IRE) 5-2 (10-1) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Prince Among Men (10-2) at Ayr 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Apr.
Dunguaire Lady (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Not fluent, soon behind, 7th of 13, well behind Panama At Once (10-3) at Hexham 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr.
Delaware Trail 15-2 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway 7th, chased leaders 9th, no impression from 3 out, 4th of 16, 17l behind Chukchi Country (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs (5) gf in Apr.
