raced keenly, went right 1st, clear next, shaken up and over 1 length ahead when fell 2 out
never on terms in last pair, tailed off when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
jumped left, well behind, tailed off 4th, pulled up before 2 out
chased leader until ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, left remote 3rd and mistake 2 out, left remote 2nd at the last
held up in 4th place, 3rd before 4 out, ridden and no impression before left modest 2nd 2 out, fell last
chased leading pair, hit 4th, dropped to 4th when went right 4 out, left remote 3rd at the last
held up in 5th, 2nd going well 3 out, pushed along and over 1 length down when left in clear lead 2 out
Grey Diamond looks a little exposed but did win easily at Chepstow 12 days ago. Kauto The King has run four times over hurdles but was taking on smart opposition prior to finishing a close second at Taunton. Valentino Dancer won on the Flat and should last home around here but the interesting one is BULLIONAIRE. He looked a smart prospect in bumpers at the end of 2017 and should make a hurdler if a wind operation in November has helped with his breathing.
Grey Diamond (FR) 6-4fav (11-0) Raced keenly, led after 1st, made rest, wandered approaching 2 out, drew clear before 2 out, in no danger after, easily, won at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr beating Chapmanshype (11-0) by 12l, 11 ran.
Bullionaire (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Pulled hard, chased leaders on wide outside, 3rd going well 3f out, led 2f out, headed and not pace of winner entering final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Didtheyleaveuoutto (11-4) at Ascot 2m lst (1) gs in Dec.
Endless Flight (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Last pair, behind and tailed off when went badly left 4th, 7th of 10, dist behind Dolphin Square (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Kauto The King (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, led approaching 2 out, joined when hung left on landing last, ridden and continued to hang left, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Birds Of Prey (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Postman (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, mistake 1st, headway approaching 2 out, no impression before last, 6th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Highly Prized (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Apr.
Zulu 80-1 (11-0) Mistakes, always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Apr.
Valentino Dancer 11-2 (9-8) Mid-division on outside, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Dono di Dio (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
