towards rear, ridden 5th, well beaten next, tailed off before 2 out, soon pulled up
in touch in mid-division, headway when mistake 3 out, ridden 2 out, 4th and no extra when not fluent last
held up in rear, took keen hold, well beaten after 3 out, tailed off before next
held up in rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd from 2 out, soon ridden, pecked last, no impression on winner flat
held up in mid-division, headway from 5th, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
pressed leader, jumped right 3rd, led 5th, jumped right 2 out, clear flat, stayed on gamely
tracked leaders, close 2nd when not fluent 3 out, 3rd and held from after next, stayed on same pace
led until 5th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off before next, soon pulled up
chased leaders, reminder after 3rd, ridden and lost place before 5th, no impression after, jumped right last
mid-division, closed on outside 4th, ridden and weakened before 2 out
towards rear, slow 3rd, modest headway after 3 out, well held before next, jumped left last
KARL MARX (NAP) gained the sixth victory of his career at Taunton last month and though up 5lb he's scored from higher marks in the past and can go in again. Ruby Russet is making a quick reappearance after finishing second here last week though she never looked like losing her maiden tag. Ice Tres, a winner at Taunton last month, couldn't handle an 8lb rise at Newton Abbot last week but Borak, who was beaten 7l in that former race, didn't get the best of runs and has every chance of reversing the form. Zamalight makes his handicap debut but hasn't shown enough to warrant consideration despite his stable flying at present.
Dharoos (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mistake 1st, mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 12, dist behind Shoal Bay (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Borak (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway when not much room after 6th, stayed on flat, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Ice Tres (10-7) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Diablerets (FR) 25-1 (11-10) Tracked winner until after 2nd, stayed handy, weakened after 3 out, 14th of 16, dist behind Ice Tres (10-7) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
The Major 7-1 (11-8) Mistake 1st, held up towards rear, reached mid-division when went left 3 out, weakened approaching next, 6th of 12, 34l behind Goldslinger (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Zamalight 100-1 (10-7) Always behind, 6th of 8, dist behind Whatmore (11-12) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Ice Tres 6-1 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 17, 19l behind Unsafe Conduct (12-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Ruby Russet 11-2 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway 5th, not fluent 3 out, chased winner between last 2, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Shufoog (11-6) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Lizzie Langton 11-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden and well held before 2 out, 7th of 11, 26l behind Shufoog (11-6) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Karl Marx (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Led until 2nd, pressed leader, led again 2 out, ridden clear run-in, stayed on well, won at Taunton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Apr beating Tierra Verde (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Emperor Commodos 33-1 (10-9) Held up, blundered 1st, well beaten 3 out, 11th of 16, dist behind Chatelier (10-9) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.
Petrify 16-1 (9-4) Slowly away, always towards rear, 9th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Kay Sera (9-1) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in May.
