in touch in mid-division, closed 2 out, ridden before last, not run on, weakened flat
in touch in mid-division, headway last, stayed on flat, led close hoem
always in rear, well beaten after 2 out
in touch in mid-division, led before 3rd, headed before 5th, led 6th, headed 2 out, one pace flat
in rear, headway after 2 out, kept on flat, no impression on leaders
led until before 3rd, led before 5th, headed 6th, led towards finish headed close home, just held
prominent, ridden and lost place 6th, well beaten after 2 out
in touch in mid-division, no impression before last
prominent, weakened after 2 out
in rear, headway 3rd, not fluent 3 out, led 2 out, headed towards finish, no extra
Onward Route will have needed the run when no match for FINGAL’S HILL at Newcastle last month but we’re loathe to desert Peter Atkinson’s improver, despite a further 4lb rise. Vocal Duke is weighted to reverse Carlisle running in February with Applaus but Russian Virtue couldn’t cope with a further 7lb rise at Musselburgh in March. Donnie Azoff makes his handicap debut after winning a Taunton maiden but doesn’t look badly treated on a mark of 112 and has travelled up from Lambourn.
Band of Outlaws (IRE) 28-1 (12-2) Disputed lead, dropped to close 4th before 4 out, pushed along and in rear home turn, weakened 3 out, last of 7, 28l behind Fingal's Hill (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
Fingal's Hill (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) In rear, in touch, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, ridden approaching last, not clear run on run-in, soon switched right and stayed on well to lead under 110 yards out, won at Newcastle 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Apr beating Holmes St Georges (11-12) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Vocal Duke (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 33 3/4l behind Alnadam (12-0) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Captain Zebo (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Held up in rear, headway to chase leader after 2nd, not fluent 5th, led 3 out, headed and mistake 2 out, weakened last, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Shoeshine Boy (10-9) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Well Educated (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway on outside before 5th, outpaced 3 out, well held 2 out, 10th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Afadil (11-1) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Onward Route (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Towards rear, tracked leaders before 4th, joined leaders before 4 out, headed and not fluent 3 out, dropped away after 2 out, 5th of 7, 20 1/4l behind Fingal's Hill (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
Applaus (GER) 10-1 (12-0) Raced wide, led until after 1st, led 3 out, 3 lengths clear 2 out, hung right last, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Burrows Hall (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Donnie Azoff (IRE) 11-10fav (11-6) Chased leaders, pushed along briefly bend after 3rd, challenged after 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden out, won at Taunton 2m mdn (4) hvy in Mar beating Secret Plan (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Gladiatorial (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Prominent, ridden and lost ground after 5th, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Traprain Law (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Russian Virtue 17-2 (11-5) In touch, headway to chase leader briefly 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Cuban Cigar (11-1) at Musselburgh 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
