raced keenly and soon led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, keeping on one pace when not much room on rail over 110 yards out, no extra
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, every chance 1f out, stayed on, no extra final 75 yards
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no response
always towards rear
prominent, led well over 1f out, ridden 1f out, soon edged left, headed towards finish where tried to bite rival, just denied
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, pressed leader well inside last, kept on to lead closing stages, just prevailed
tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders before halfway, hung right 3f out, soon beaten and eased
refused to race
slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, steady late headway, never involved
rear mid-division, pushed along and headway 3f out, stayed on, never on terms
rear mid-division, pushed along and beaten well over 2f out
Havana Goldrush and Bobby Dassler had a battle royal here last month with the former edging the spoils. They renew rivalry over the same trip and forecast ground and there should be little between the pair with the latter 1lb better off for a neck defeat. It's hard to separate them. Eye Of The Water came home third that day but was beaten a neck and three lengths and it's hard to see him reversing placings even on revised terms which see him notably better off. Blue Collar Lad has place claims but VITRALITE (NAP) is taken to complete the hat-trick. He seems to have thrived since returning from his time in Hong Kong and the manner of his recent Yarmouth success suggest he should handle his 4lb penalty.
Bobby Dassler (IRE) 4-1fav (9-9) Led until narrowly headed over 1f out, chased winner and rallied inside final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 13, nk behind Havana Goldrush (9-3) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Vitralite (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Raced keenly in 3rd, went 2nd over 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) sft in Apr beating Cavalluccio (9-12) by 5l, 6 ran.
Pessoa 15-8fav (9-7) Raced wide, close up, outpaced over 2f out, 9th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Clipsham Gold (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Always Fearless (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Stumbled start, off the pace towards rear, never involved, 10th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Havana Goldrush (9-3) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Havana Goldrush 13-2 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, battled on gamely, won at Bath 1m hcp (6) gs in Apr beating Bobby Dassler (9-9) by nk, 13 ran.
Eye Of The Water (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Keen in close 3rd on inside, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace of leading duo, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Havana Goldrush (9-3) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Blue Collar Lad 11-2 (9-10) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 13l behind Arlo's Sunshine (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Bonus 7-1 (9-9) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 15, 7 1/2l behind The Spotlight Kid (9-9) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Ruith Le Tu 2-1 (9-5) Refused to race and took no part, at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Come On John (IRE) 9-2cfav (9-7) Slowly away, in rear, ridden 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Eagle Eyed Freddie (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Game Nation (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, off the pace in last trio,headway hanging left and went between horses over 1f out, plugged on in modest 4th towards finish, 4th of 13, 4l behind Havana Goldrush (9-3) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Rita Rana (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, closed over 6f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Aldbourne (9-11) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
