in rear, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, headway before 2 out, went 3rd from last, kept on and just held close home
tracked leaders, led 1st, jumped right throughout, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
with leader, weakened before 4 out, soon pulled up
led to 2nd, tracked leader, pushed along 4 out, led, before 2 out, just held on close home
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, went 4th from last, one pace
held up mid-division, tracked leaders before 4 out, weakened before 2 out
held up mid-division, went 3rd from 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish
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There is no real evidence on breeding that a further step up in trip will suit Ultimate Dream but he does wear blinkers for the first time and was well backed when fourth at Huntingdon. Young Lou is still climbing the weights but is entitled to be thereabouts again, though we prefer OVER TO MIDNIGHT. Susan Brooke's mare could only muster the one pace over 2m5f at Ludlow last time but that was an improvement on previous efforts and this looks no tougher.
St Lewis 100-1 (11-2) Behind, ridden after 3 out, stayed on into mid-divison before next, never near leaders, 6th of 13, 28 1/4l behind Man From Seville (11-2) at Southwell 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Young Lou 7-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, kept on to go 2nd after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Coolking (12-1) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Over To Midnight 40-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind Mazovian (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Spiker The Biker (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, no impression approaching straight, one pace, 5th of 24, 31 3/4l behind Uptake (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Court Baloo (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, weakened after 4 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Lake View Lad (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Wymeswold 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders to 6th, soon pushed along, behind when pulled up before 4 out, at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Ultimate Dream (FR) 2-1fav (11-7) Held up in touch, not fluent 7th, mistake 3 out, soon beaten, went 4th flat, 4th of 8, 20 1/2l behind Shaddaii (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Run Bob Run 16-1 (11-3) In rear, reminders after 3rd, ridden and struggling 7th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Taunton 3m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Powderonthebonnet (IRE) 80-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Deep Resolve (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Tommy The Rascal 16-1 (10-9) Led, headed before and blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 31 1/2l behind Temple Tiger (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.