tracked leader, disputed lead after 4 out, narrow advantage last, soon ridden, headed final 100 yards, kept on, just held
tracked leader, disputed lead after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, every chance last, no extra final 100 yards
mid-division in touch, tracked leaders 4 out, ridden and one pace after 2 out, soon no impression
mid-division in touch, tracked leaders 4 out, blundered 2 out, ridden to challenge after last, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, held on
led, mistake 1st, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off next
held up behind, chased leaders after 4 out, soon driven and one pace, never on terms, weakened last
always in rear, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before last
raced keenly, mid-division in touch, tracked leaders 4 out, effort 2 out, ridden and every chance flat, kept on, held near finish
Nonrunner
Hi Tide won this last year but arrives out of sorts this time. Alwaystheoptimist will appreciate the drop in grade but is getting a bit long in the tooth. Monte Wildhorn has plenty of scope, however, after getting off the mark at Newton Abbot while Royal Skies is worth a second look given his yard's terrific strike-rate in recent weeks. Hawaii Five Nil may need further nowadays on good ground but his latest fifth here was a decent effort and he looks better treated than Southwell runner-up Indian Stream. BATTLECAT only found Zarzal too good at Ffos Las last month having tumbled down the weights. He's been raised 4lb for that but could still go one better here with a similar effort.
Indian Stream 16-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, chased winner from 3 out, ridden before last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Mont Royale (11-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Monte Wildhorn (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, pushed clear, ran on strongly, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd beating Billy My Boy (11-1) by 7l, 10 ran.
Royal Skies (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened next, 11th of 19, 38l behind Chesterfield (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Hawaii Five Nil (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, one pace and no impression flat, 5th of 16, 8l behind Fleet Dawn (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in May.
Battlecat 10-1 (10-5) With leaders on outside, led after last (usual 4 out), ridden and headed inside final 2f, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Zarzal (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Hi Tide (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) In rear, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Bigindie (11-3) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Mighty Snazy 3-1 (11-7) Hdwy 11; led 15 til hdd by-passing nxt; no ex 2 out, 2nd of 6, 15l behind Lauberhorn (11-7) at Monmouthshire 3m ptp sft in Mar '14.
Ladies Dancing 6-1 (11-5) Led, mistake 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Cruise In Style (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Alwaystheoptimist 50-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, 5th of 15, 19l behind Roman Flight (11-4) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl (2) gd in May.
Flabello (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up last, steady headway approaching 7th, pushed along before 2 out, plugged on run-in, no threat, 5th of 9, 22l behind Perspicace (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
