chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace final 2f
in touch, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up, never dangerous
slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
soon outpaced, headway 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure
always prominent, led over 1f out, ran on well
led until halfway, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
behind, ridden halfway, never dangerous
led halfway, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra
prominent, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon weakened
Withdrawn
Nonrunner
Ocean Blaze is certainly the form animal going into this really decent race as Rod Millman's charge chases a hat-trick but given his best has come on good ground or faster we suggest that course specialist REBEL DUKE might be a safer option although Hypnosis and The Nifty Fox also offer temptation. The Ollie Pear's trained selection has won three from eight starts over course and distance most latterly in January when eight pounds better off. That said he did go very close when just two pounds lighter in a better race two starts ago and his run at Epsom last time shows he is still in good heart. Ocean Blaze held on well to land her two-timer last time and while the mare could still be well handicapped despite another four pound rise in her mark we still hold concerns the surface will be suitable. Hynonsis won her only start here and is still weighted in the competitive category while The Nifty Fox is yet to run here but goes well on soft ground and is running well. A really decent race for the course and tough to call but Rebel Duke can make his course and distance form count.
Luscivious 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division far side group, never nearer, 9th of 14, 4l behind Guto (8-0) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Rebel Duke (IRE) 13-2fav (8-11) Taken to post early, held up, headway over 1f out, not clear run 1f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Fathom Five (9-2) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Tabaret 33-1 (8-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 16, 2l behind Cheveton (8-9) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Baby Strange 20-1 (9-0) Led, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 11l behind Leahurst (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Pawan (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) In rear, soon pushed along, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Captain Dunne (8-9) at Beverley 5f cond Stakes (3) gf.
The Nifty Fox 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders far side group, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Guto (8-0) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Invincible Lad (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 4l behind Incomparable (8-7) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Ocean Blaze 5-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Step It Up (9-1) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Hypnosis 20-1 (8-13) Led far side group and overall leader, headed well inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Guto (8-0) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Imprimis Tagula (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Held up far side group, weakened entering final furlong, 20th of 24, 8l behind Medici Time (9-5) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Lesley's Choice 11-1 (9-5) Broke well, soon in rear, ridden halfway, never trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 7l behind Corton Charlemagne (8-13) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Guto 16-1 (8-0) Pushed along mid-division far side group, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead that group and overall leader well inside final furlong, won at Ayr 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Grissom (8-4) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Flash McGahon (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Towards rear far side group, soon pushed along, headway over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Guto (8-0) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Toms Laughter 33-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 9l behind Strike The Deal (9-0) at Newbury 5f Grp 3 (1) gf.
