led, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and headed, chased leaders until weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, weakened after 3 out
held up in mid-division, smooth headway 7th, chased leaders 3 out, led and blundered 2 out, ridden and headed before last where not fluent, stayed on same pace flat
held up towards rear, some headway into mid-division 6th, pushed along before next, soon beaten, behind and pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, mistake 8th, led after 3 out, headed next, staying on same pace in 3rd and held when blundered last
took keen hold, held up towards rear, steady headway 8th, went 3rd travelling well after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last kept on well flat
mistake 1st, held up in rear, steady headway on inside after 3 out, went modest 4th and one pace from next
chase dleaders, went right 5th, mistake next, weakened approaching 8th
always towards rear, never on terms
pulled hard early, held up in mid-division, awkward 2nd and 7th, ridden and weakened 3 out
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before last
raced wide towards rear, struggling when blundered 8th, tailed off
Most of these are struggling for form with the exceptions of TAIGAN and Samingarry. However, that pair are so closely matched they dead-heated for first over track and trip last month. The latter has finished runner-up since then and been raised another 3lb, so Taigan gets the nod to come out the clear winner on this occasion. Hi Tide finished a bit closer when third over a shorter trip here last time and Fine Resolve could make the frame if back to his best.
Bugsy's Boy 66-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Midnight Prayer (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr, 17 ran.
The Mumper (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) In touch on inside, pushed along and lost place after 6th, soon given reminders, ridden in 6th and struggling after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Occasionally Yours (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Apr.
Knockraheen (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Led after 1st, headed 7th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Count Guido Deiro (11-1) at Towcester 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Goodtoknow 8-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, soon in mid-division, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Market Option (10-13) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 13 ran.
Jukebox Melody (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Mid-division on outside, reminder after 1st and 6th, headway after 7th, lost place when mistake 9th, soon well beaten, pulled up after, in a race won by Arctic Court (10-13) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Taigan (FR) 25-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, challenged 9th, led 3 out, headed narrowly towards finish, battled back to join leader post, won at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr deadheating with Samingarry (11-4), 12 ran.
Hi Tide (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd before last, stayed on same pace, no impression on leading pair, 3rd of 16, 10l behind Musnad (10-9) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Samingarry (FR) 5-2fav (11-3) Mid-division, headway 6th, lost place next, rallied before 2 out, soon went 2nd and hung left, stayed on, not able to get to winner, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Call Me Sir (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
Van Diemens Land (USA) 4-1fav (11-9) Chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, mistake last, 7th of 9, 31l behind Walden Prince (10-8) at Sandown 2m Am hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Wild Tonto (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Held up, went left and awkward 2nd, headway on outside approaching 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened, 6th of 9, 28l behind Party Palace (10-0) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Caught By Witness (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, went 3rd from 4th, chased leaders in 3rd before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 9, 32l behind Prize Fighter (10-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Fine Resolve 9-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, bumped 1st, not fluent 4th, jumped left and headway next, mistake 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 36l behind Feb Thirtyfirst (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo mdn hdl (4) sft in Oct.
