tracked leader, led over 6f out to over 5f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, tailed off
always prominent, led over 5f out, ridden over 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, well behind 7f out, headway over 4f out, no impression
mid-division, headway 5f out, led 2f out, stayed on well
behind, ridden and some headway over 4f out, weakened 3f out
always behind, tailed off final 6f
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 6f out, tailed off
led, headed over 6f out, ridden and weakened over 4f out
in rear, reminders after 4f, tailed off final 6f
always prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final fulrong
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway on inside over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Mark Johnston has his team in excellent order at present and the Middleham handler is taken to strike with Herne Bay while No Refuge, Claptrap and Regal Repose are others to consider. The selection justified favouritism to land a Southwell maiden over this trip in January but has faced some stiff tasks against useful opposition since, putting up a respectable effort when third behind a progressive rival here in March. The Hernando colt faces nothing of that calibre here and is open to a little further improvement so should give a solid display under Willie Ryan. No Refuge showed little in three maiden starts as a juvenile but is bred to appreciate this trip and is expected to prove a big danger off a potentially lenient mark. Claptrap wasn't disgraced on his handicap debut over an inadequate test of stamina here in late April and will be suited by this longer trip but Regal repose only scrambled home in a poor claimer over C&D last time and more is required off his current rating.
