in touch, ridden after 3 out, ran on flat
chased leaders, ridden 2 out, led last, just held on
held up, headway approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, soon hung right, headed last, ran on towards finish
mid-division, headway after 5th, pecked 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened flat
in touch, lost place 4th, weakened after 3 out
chased leader 2nd, led next, ridden and headed after 2 out, slightly hampered last, no extra flat
led to 3rd, with leader until hit 5th, weakened 3 out
A wide open contest rounds off the card and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Brochrua,Front Rank and Sunnyarjun and the vote is given to Front Rank. The selection won easily last time out when beating Virtis and although he has a penalty for that win he is taken to follow up under his optimum conditions. Brochrua rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Caliban. He runs off the same mark here as that was a conditional race and he will not be far away. Sunnyarjun is another last time out winner with place claims but this looks tougher than the race he beat Murphy's Nails in last time and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Magico is from a yard in form and should be noted ion the market but he looks weighted up to his best and for the winner we return to Front Rank.
Brochrua (IRE) 3-1 (10-0) Held up, pecked badly 1st, headway approaching 5th, led after 3 out, kept on well, won at N Abbot 2m 1f cnd clm hdl (F) gf beating Caliban (11-6) by 7l, 5 ran.
Naked Oat 5-2fav (11-9) Towards rear, headway 3 out, challenged and not fluent next, ridden and no extra from last, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Ascari (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gs in Oct.
Sunnyarjun 4-1 (10-10) Held up, headway 5th, went second approaching 2 out, led flat, ridden out, won at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf beating Murphy's Nails (10-12) by 1l, 8 ran.
Reach The Clouds (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Held up, outpaced 4 out, kept on from next, 4th of 9, 5l behind Toulouse (11-9) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd.
Opera Hall 10-1 (10-9) Led, headed 3rd, ridden and weakened 3 out, 9th of 15, 19l behind Fordingbridge (11-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Apr.
Front Rank (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Always prominent, led on bit after 3 out, clear 2 out, easily, won at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft beating Virtus (10-7) by 12l, 10 ran.
Magico (NZ) 6-1 (10-2) Always behind, 11th of 15, 45l behind Swift Swallow (11-3) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (C) gf.
Knocktemple Lass (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Always behind, 4th of 9, 32l behind Standin Obligation (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (E) sft in Apr.
