held up towards rear, pulled into midfield 5th, slightly short of room 8th, chased leaders 4 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden and weakened before last
held up towards rear, some headway 8th, chased leaders 3 out, one pace from 2 out
midfield, not fluent 2nd, ridden on outside before 4 out, hit 3 out, one pace from 2 out
held up towards rear, steady headway 4 out, progress to chase leaders 2 out, stayed on flat
led, slow 1st and headed, midfield 5th, ridden and lost ground before 4 out, lost touch when not fluent 2 out
towards rear, ridden after 8th, weakened before 3 out
reluctant to start and detached in rear, pushed along 6th, sharp reminders after 7th, ridden and lost touch before 4 out, plugged on from 2 out
tracked leader, travelled strongly behind leader 4 out, almost upsides 3 out, ridden to lead before last, drew clear flat
prominent, jumped into lead 1st, narrow advantage 3 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra flat
prominent on outside, jumped markedly right 4th and reminder, pressed leader 5th, ridden before 4 out, veered left and bumped rival before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
NonRunner
Royal Plaza won in a higher grade at Taunton and is only a pound higher. Only two finished that day, however. Knight Destroyer has claims but is hard to catch right and chasing debutant SHAREEF STAR may be better handicapped. These portable fences are not the most testing and it will be interesting to see how the son of Sea The Stars copes. Court Jurado is only 1-10 over fences though is rarely beaten far but Goldencard has had plenty of chances.
Robin Des Mana (IRE) 50-1 (11-13) Always in rear, last of 8, dist behind High Up In The Air (11-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Court Jurado (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Close up, ridden 3 out, effort approaching last, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Six One Nine (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Arizona Glory 17-2 (11-10) Prominent, every chance entering home straight, ridden along before 4 out, still chance 3 out, one pace thereafter, stayed on, 4th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Maasai Warrior (10-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Knight Destroyer (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Pressed leader, not fluent 4th, led 4 out, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, plugged on in modest 3rd, 3rd of 14, 12 3/4l behind Begin The Luck (11-0) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Alexander The Grey 5-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway from 4th, every chance bend before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened tamely from 2 out, 5th of 11, 33 3/4l behind De Barley Basket (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Some Spin (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Mid-division on outside, closed before 4th, every chance 3 out, 3rd and held from last, one pace, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Casa Tall (11-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Goldencard (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Chased leaders on inside, reminders after 5th, weakened after 4 out, 11th of 14, 31 1/4l behind Begin The Luck (11-0) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Shareef Star 9-1 (10-7) Led, headed before 2nd, tracked leader 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, chased leader last, stayed on flat, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Nye Bevan (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Royal Plaza 16-1 (10-8) Pressed leader, led before 3rd, in front travelling strongly 3 out, ridden 2 out, narrow advantage when jumped clear last, all out flat, won at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Apr beating Demon D'Aunou (12-6) by hd, 5 ran.
Secret Melody 20-1 (10-0) Jumped right at times, led after 1st, headed 3 out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 30 1/2l behind Casa Tall (11-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Deise Vu (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Soon led, headed 3rd, led 4th, headed after next, lost place and mistake 4 out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Larch Hill (11-8) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
