mistake 2nd and always in rear, tailed off after 3 out
chased leaders, hit 5th, went 2nd at 9th, pushed along and led after 3 out, kept on well, readily
led, pushed along and headed after 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, not fluent last
prominent, pushed along after 4 out, plugged on same pace
towards rear, not fluent 1st or 4th, pushed along and behind 4 out, pulled up before last
Opening Bid will be fancied to follow up his Worcester victory raised only 4lb but PRINCESS MIDNIGHT (NAP) will have benefited from her second at Stratford, where she led until the last. The third, who runs in today’s opener, has franked the form of that race and Joe Tizzard’s mare races off the same mark. Fanzio pops up now and again but has run poorly in both starts for new connections while Duke Of Luckley is visored after disappointing at Huntingdon in April.
Fanzio (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Raced keenly, chased leader, hit 2nd, lost 2nd before 3rd, chased leaders on inside, weakened quickly before 8th, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Stumps Or Slips (10-9) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Opening Bid 6-4fav (12-0) Disputed lead, ridden and briefly headed before 4 out where led, disputed lead 3 out, headed before 2 out, 3 lengths down approaching last, rallied run-in, led near finish, won at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in May beating Rocambolas (10-9) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Princess Midnight 17-2 (12-0) Led, ridden and headed last, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Admiral's Sunset (11-11) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.
Forget You Not (FR) 14-1 (10-11) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, effort 8th, weakened before omitted 4 out, left 4th before omitted 2 out, 5th of 8, at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Mountain Grey (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd or 11th, soon struggling, well behind 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Chief Black Robe (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Duke Of Luckley (IRE) 13-2 (11-13) Towards rear, went 4th before 4 out, plugged on, no telling impression, 5th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Master Malcolm (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
