chased leader, led 4 out, headed next, weakened before 2 out
led, headed 4 out, led again next, ridden and headed after 2 out, held flat, kept on
mid-division, ridden before 4th, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway before 4th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd and no extra flat
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway after 3rd, weakened before 4 out
chased leaders, jumped right and not fluent 3rd, driven after 3 out, 4th and beaten when not fluent 2 out, no extra
mid-division, lost place before 4th, no impression from 4 out
held up towards rear, some headway 4 out, closed after 3 out, switched left to challenge 2 out, soon led, went left and awkward last, coaxed home
held up in rear, ridden and well beaten before 4 out
chased leaders, ridden and lost place before 4th, well beaten from 4 out
GWALIA is giving away lost of weight but is a reliable and consistent gelding who can usually be relied on to run his race. He's back in the right grade here and can make his class tell. Mauricio is an obvious danger as he is also a consistent performer and has conditions to suit. Passing Dream revealed a good attitude to oblige at Plumpton a fortnight ago and is respected while the unexposed Point Taken is worth a market check for Dan Skelton on this first start since wind surgery.
Gwalia (IRE) 11-4 (10-5) Tracked leader, mistake 3 out, pushed along to lead approaching 2out, ridden and headed before last, weakened run-in, 4th of 5, 11l behind Not That Fuisse (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Champagne Mist (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Jumped left at times, led until after 3 out, lost place next, 9th of 13, dist behind Esprit Du Large (11-8) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.
Mauricio (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Chased leaders, hampered on bend before 2nd, soon mid-division, headway before 6th, every chance 2 out, held by winner last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Jacbequick (11-9) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Atlantic Storm (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, ridden 3 out, headway last, ran on flat, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Larch Hill (11-6) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Sparky Stowaway (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Held up behind, driven 3 out, never involved, weakened next, last of 9, 25 3/4l behind Falcon Sun (11-8) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Point Taken (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up, not fluent 2nd, headway after 3 out, 4th before next, never on terms, 4th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Not So Sleepy (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Feb.
Kilchreest Moon (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, last and struggling when mistake 4 out, tailed off and eased before 2 out, last of 11, dist behind Midnightreferendum (11-6) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Passing Dream 11-1 (11-12) Held up last, still only 6th and plenty to do 3 out, good headway on outside to lead before 2 out, soon pressed, kept on gamely and in command towards finish, won at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Itsonlyrocknroll (12-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Lord De La Mine (FR) 66-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 16, dist behind Fransham (11-2) at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Milanstorm (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Mid-division, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten, 6th of 12, 27l behind Colonel Custard (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Jan.
