led, set good tempo, pulled clear with one rival by halfway, three lengths clear when bad mistake 3 out, pushed along when tiring approaching final flight, ridden well inside final furlong, no extra when headed final 50 yards, kept on
in rear, headway from 4 out, chased leading trio 3 out, jumped left at last, briefly ridden on landing, stayed on at one pace final strides
prominent in chasing group throughout, still a lot to do when pushed along to make headway before 2 out, closed on leader approaching final flight, responded well to riding to lead inside final 50 yards, kept on wel final strides, game
close up, set good tempo with leader, pushed along to chase leader before 3 out, outpaced then gradually weakened from 2 out
held up, towards rear but yet to really be asked a question when unseated rider on landing after 4 out
prominent, outpaced and pushed along before 3rd, never dangerous, finished tailed-off
always towards rear and never in serious contention
held up, chased leaders from 3 out, soon outpaced when pushed along before 2 out, gradually weakened
behind early, gradual headway from 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on well inside final furlong but never nearer than at finish
prominent in chasing group, pushed along before 3 out, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, out paced when jumped slightly left at final flight, gradually weakened
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A couple of these won maiden hurdles last time. But GOOD FRIDAY FAIRY won eased down to land the odds at Chepstow and that looks stronger form than Double Click’s success at Wincanton. Karannelle ended last summer with placed efforts at Newton Abbot while Imperial Measure found one too good over track and trip more recently and Half The Freedom ran well at Uttoxeter.
Good Friday Fairy (IRE) 8-11fav (11-4) Made all, mostly clear until given breather 4 out, came clear again from 3 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) gs in Apr beating Stiletto (11-4) by 7 1/2l, 14 ran.
Filanderer 17-2 (11-13) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, left 2nd and hampered last (normal 2 out) ridden and lost 2nd approaching omitted last, no extra in 4th, 4th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Tara Iti (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Double Click (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, steady headway when asked for effort before 2 out, led before last, stayed on run in, won at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gs in Apr beating Alkhattaaf (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Menin Gate (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Went left start, raced wide and prominent, switched left to lead over 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 5l behind Eljaytee (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
King's Castle (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) In touch in mid-division, headway 6th, 3rd 2 out, no impression on winner, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Killaloan (11-7) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Tokyo Live (FR) 11-1 (11-6) Prominent, dropped to midfield before 4th, outpaced before 3 out, tailed off 2 out, last of 9, dist behind Executive Pool (10-3) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Call Me Arthur (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Front mid-division, pushed along and beaten after 3 out, 5th of 9, 29 1/2l behind Inneston (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) sft in Apr.
Good Impression 40-1 (10-3) Towards rear of mid-division, never a factor, 5th of 8, 22 1/2l behind Spirit D'aunou (11-6) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Imperial Measure (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Towards rear, went 3rd before 3rd, close 2nd jumping 3 out, ridden before 2 out where mistake, soon well held by winner, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Benassi (12-5) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Half The Freedom 4-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along after 5th, ridden and struggling after next, rallied into 4th before last, no impression, 4th of 8, 4l behind Rocambolas (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Karannelle (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Colonel Lesley (10-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Bobby Socks 9-4fav (11-11) Held up, some headway under pressure 3 out when not fluent, weakened 2 out, 6th of 10, 23 3/4l behind Cousu Main (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Zuraig 25-1 (9-7) Very slowly away and always struggling, 13th of 14, 31 1/2l behind Prophet's Dream (9-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in May.
He's My Shadow (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Took keen hold, led, ridden and headed before 2 out when not fluent, soon no extra, weakened, 5th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Cast's Tasha (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Only Fools (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Off the pace in last pair, went left 2nd, plugged on in remote 5th from 2 out, never in the race, 5th of 9, dist behind Iliko D'olivate (11-10) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Phoebus Lescribaa (FR) 11-1 (10-5) Mid-division on outside, closed after 2nd (normal 4th), weakened after omitted 3 out, 9th of 14, 32 1/2l behind Well Done Dani (10-4) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
