towards rear, bit closer out wide approaching 10th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
held up in rear, bit closer on inside approaching 9th, hit 15th, going for run on rail when hampered turning in, soon switched right and rallied, kept on into modest 3rd run-in
blundered 1st, chased leader, led 4th, blundered and headed 16th, chased leader until 3 out, pushed along in 4th and outpaced turning in, hung left and weakened soon after
led until 4th, chased leader, hit 10th, lost 2nd 14th, chased leaders, weakened before 17th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
towards rear, mistake 3rd, blundered and unseated rider 15th
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 14th, led 16th, almost joined last, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
never going well and mistakes in rear, mistakes 4th and 9th, hit 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 16th
chased leaders, 3rd travelling well 4 out, went 2nd next until 2 out, 3rd and no impression before the last, weakened into 4th run-in
chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, almost upsides last, ridden and stayed on gamely to lead final 100 yards
The first three from last year lock horns again. Only a neck separated Trio For Rio and Fixe Le Kap but it was a further seven lengths back to I'm Wiser Now with Knockaderry Flyer tailed off. Tommie O’Brien’s mount has every chance of a repeat but it’s a worry that he was pulled up at Kingston Blount when last seen in February. MORATORIUM beat Tel'art in a Men’s Open at Larkhill in January and bettered two rivals at Ston Easton last month. Myles Osborne adds cheekpieces today as the experienced Will Biddick takes over the reins.
Fixe Le Kap (FR) 4-5fav (12-0) (tt) led 2-3 & 6 til hdd last; kpt on flat, 2nd of 3, 3/4l behind Old Guard (12-0) at Lockinge 3m gf in Apr.
Hidden Charmer (IRE) 5-4 (12-7) (xnb, tt) lw; held up; 16l 4th 1/2way; went 15l 2nd aft 12; clsd to ld 3 out; 6l clr nxt; rdn out (2m 39.1s), won at Chaddesley Corbett 3m gd in Apr beating Very First Time (12-10) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
I'm Wiser Now (IRE) 7-2 (12-4) Raced out wide in 5th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Marracudja (12-4) at Leicester 2m 7f (3) sft in Mar.
Knockaderry Flyer (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) (v) (tt) made all; r.o wl, won at Paxford 3m gf in Apr beating Chu Chu Percy (12-0) by 2l, 3 ran.
Majestic Touch (IRE) Evens (12-0) (tt) prsd ldrs til outpcd 2 out, last of 3, 8 1/2l behind Longhouse Sale (12-0) at Kimble 2m 4f gf in Apr.
Moratorium (IRE) 4-6fav (11-12) (5a) ww; eff 3 out; str run flat; led nr fin, won at Ston Easton 3m in Mar beating Duke Arcadio (12-0) by 1/2l, 3 ran.
Over The Bridge 8-1 (12-0) Lost plce 12; no imp 3 out, 3rd of 8, 36l behind Hill Of Hope (12-0) at Bitterley 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Tel'art (FR) 2-1fav (11-10) Chased leader until 5th, outpaced next, went 3rd after 3 out, plugged on, closed on 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 3rd of 8, 14 3/4l behind Peacocks Secret (12-0) at Stratford 2m 7f (6) gd in Apr.
Trio For Rio (IRE) 5-4fav (12-3) (cp) prom til wknd 15; pu 2 out, at Kingston Blount 3m in Feb.
