raced wide held up, headway to track leaders 6f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
awkward and slowly away, in rear, headway on outside 5f out, riden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, wide and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
tracked clear leader, switched right 5f out, led over 4f out, 3 lengths clear 2f out, headed final strides
tracked leaders, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on to lead final strides
keen led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along 5f out, weakened 3f out
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led after 1f, 4 lengths clear 10f out, headed over 4f out, weakened quickly
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BAILARICO notched-up a five-timer on the Flat for Warren Greatrex last year and has subsequently won twice over timber. He’s 8lb higher than when scoring over 2m at Nottingham when last on the level but an apprentice’s allowance helps on that score and he may also improve for recent wind surgery. Royal Flag was narrowly beaten over track and trip in October when So Near So Farhh ran below par but the latter had earlier won here in soft ground and remains 7lb higher. Both Leodis and The Resdev Way won over 1m6f last year but neither have won over 2m or further while Akavit’s course and distance success came back in 2017.
Bailarico (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Not fluent, always in rear, 12th of 13, 23 1/2l behind Flemcara (10-9) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Akavit (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Held up in 5th, closer in 4th 7f out, led inside final 3f until over 2f out, chased winner until inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Knight Crusader (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
The Resdev Way 25-1 (8-12) Dwelt in rear, pushed along in rear, ridden and outpaced over 5f out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Mixboy (9-9) at Southwell 2m 2f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
So Near So Farhh 7-4fav (8-8) Held up, pushed along 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out, last of 8, dist behind Bodacious Name (9-7) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Valkenburg 12-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, badly hampered and lost place 4th, behind from 6th, 7th of 16, 32 1/4l behind Oriental Cross (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Galitello 14-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Eden Rose (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Leodis (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, closed 6th, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Sweet Vinetta (10-5) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Strait Run (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, led next, hard driven, ran on well, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Mar beating Wazowski (11-12) by 4l, 8 ran.
Lots Ov (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Hampered start, always behind, last of 9, 22l behind Don't Do It (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Dutch Melody 200-1 (8-2) Led and set strong pace, went clear 10f out, reduced lead halfway, headed 2f out, weakened, 7th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Sioux Frontier (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Royal Flag 20-1 (9-11) Raced wide close up, pushed along 7f out, weakened over 5f out, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Tynecastle Park (9-7) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
