chased leaders, fell 5th
mid-division, headway travelling well 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, few lengths clear last, kept on flat, headed close home
in rear, hampered by faller 5th, headway to go 3rd 3 out, went 2nd last when few lengths behind leader, stayed on strongly flat, won going away
always towards rear, never a factor
held up, hampered by faller 5th and dropped to rear, pushed along and struggling home turn, late headway for distant 4th
prominent, took it up approaching 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened from last
led, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out
mid-division, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
A decent line-up for the day’s feature. Pookie Pekan looks up against it in this grade and Cracking Destiny lacks a recent run but The King Of May beat a couple of rivals at Newcastle 12 days ago and Gaelik Coast ran well at Cheltenham before being pulled up at Aintree. ALNADAM has had less racing this season and the top weight is back on a winning mark. With cheekpieces added, he looks a better bet than out-of-sorts Fanzio and Crealion. Coach Carter was entered in the 3.00 here yesterday but would have to be considered if making a rapid reappearance.
Alnadam (FR) 15-8 (11-6) Close up in 3rd, went 2nd 5th, joined leader 9th, led briefly next, led 4 out, ridden 2 out, joined last, headed run in, no extra, 2nd of 3, 7l behind Espoir De Guye (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Gaelik Coast (FR) 14-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, lost place 2nd, reminder before 5th, soon lost place, well behind 9th, pulled up before 4 out, at Aintree 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Coach Carter (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) In rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th, headway approaching 3 out, pushed along before next, not fluent 2 out, went second approaching last, kept on flat, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Beakstown (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gs in Apr.
Cracking Destiny (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Mid division, mistake 5th, headway going well behind leader 3 out, ridden and outpaced 2 out, weakened from last, 4th of 8, 8l behind Palmers Hill (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
The King Of May (FR) 15-8 (11-5) Held up in rear, took closer order 10th, almost upsides when not fluent 4 out, left in lead 3 out, ridden before last, stayed on flat, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Sirwilliamwallace (11-0) by 1l, 3 ran.
Fanzio (FR) 5-1 (11-10) In rear, outpaced 5 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Pookie Pekan (IRE) 7-4 (11-12) Led, headed 6th, tracked winner until pushed along 3 out, plugged on, 3rd of 4, 29l behind Magna Sam (11-7) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Crealion (FR) 8-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, not fluent and outpaced 10th, weakened well before 2 out, 4th of 6, 33 1/2l behind Nocte Volatus (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
