held up in rear, tracked leaders 8th, close up in 3rd after 4 out, switched inside to challenge before last, led flat, ridden out, ran on
made most to 3 out, soon ridden, weakened between last 2
tracked leaders, challenged after 4 out, led next, ridden and hard pressed last, headed flat, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, lost place and behind from 8th, tailed off 4 out
with leader, driven and lost place after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
NonRunner
Dan Skelton has made his anticipated rapid start to the new campaign and Ashoka, despite joint topweight, should go well. The gelding hasn't been seen for over a year but the stable are highly adept at returning inmates to the track after an absence, the level of form shown when last in action reads well and the market should reflect his wellbeing. Ink Master is struggling for form at present so OLIVER'S GOLD could be the one to come good here off an unchanged mark. The Walford gelding has posted four successive runner-up efforts in useful company and receives a hefty 19lb from the joint topweights. Ballyvic Boru would have a shout at his best too.
Ashoka (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Held up, steady headway tracking leaders, left 3rd 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Imperial Presence (10-11) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Ink Master (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Led, jumped right 3rd, headed 7th, weakened before 4 out, last of 4, dist behind Sizing Platinum (11-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Ballyvic Boru (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, took closer order 3rd, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 28 1/4l behind Bigmartre (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Cake de L'Isle (FR) 5-1 (11-8) In touch, chased leaders 5th, slow next, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
All Is Good (IRE) 6-4 (10-2) Held up in touch, went 3rd 3 out, every chance next, led last, headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 4, nk behind Baby King (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Oliver's Gold 7-2fav (11-3) Held up in rear, headway 8th, chased winner 3 out, switched left flat, soon switched right, unable to challenge, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Civil Unrest (11-4) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
