chased leaders, lost place approaching 3rd, soon behind, tailed off
held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway 3 out, never on terms
behind, mistake 2nd, beaten 5 out, tailed off
in touch, headway when mistake 4 out, challenging after next, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, effort when hung left after 2 out, kept on well under pressure
tracked leader, led before when not fluent 3 out, challenged next, stayed on well
held up, not fluent 2nd, slow 4th, headway 3 out, never on terms
led, clear after 3rd, headed before 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off
mid-division, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, never a threat
behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders after next, never a threat
mid-division, headway after 4 out, soon no impression
Magellan was a triple winner on the level for Roger Charlton last season with all successes achieved on an artificial surface. Yet to replicate such form on turf, his latest effort did suggest he's coming to terms with his new discipline and he should be involved. Onthefrontfoot was clearly aiming too highly the last day in a Grade 2 Aintree bumper and this point-to-point winner should be more at home in these calmer waters and is a leading contender. Metro Boulot Dodo was better last time but AURORA THUNDER has improved on a race-by-race basis and is taken to do so once more in receipt not only of the sex allowance but also the 5lb claim of the talented and improving Blair Campbell
Cons Amigo (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Mi-division, lost place before 4 out, soon behind, weakened from next, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Braid Blue (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Epsom Des Mottes (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, weakened after next, 10th of 11, dist behind Lucky Lover Boy (10-7) at Newcastle 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Express Des Mottes (FR) 80-1 (11-0) Mid-division, struggling after 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out, at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Golan Warrior (IRE) 300-1 (11-5) Behind, blundered 5th, headway into mid-division next, lost place 8th, soon behind, 13th of 17, dist behind Off The Hook (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Magellan 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division on inside, steady headway 3 out, went never dangerous 4th run-in, 4th of 16, 16 3/4l behind Fransham (11-2) at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Metro Boulot Dodo (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, outpaced 3 out, stayed on after last, never a threat, 3rd of 11, 18 1/2l behind Nelson Road (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 5f (4) gs in Apr.
Onthefrontfoot (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, dist behind Mcfabulous (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
Plan Of Escape (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced 2 out, never near leaders, weakened from last, 7th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Glinger Flame (11-6) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Start Seven 200-1 (11-5) Never better than mid-division, behind from 5th, tailed off next, 11th of 12, dist behind Doctor Dex (11-5) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) gd in Jan.
Blooriedotcom (IRE) 100-1 (8-0) Dwelt in rear, pushed along and outpaced 5f out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Rock Eagle (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Oct.
Aurora Thunder 15-2 (10-12) Held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on into 2nd towards finish, never reached winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Paris Dixie (10-3) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gd in Feb.
She Got Fast (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) In touch, 5th halfway, under pressure and lost place 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 23 3/4l behind Naadheer (9-10) at Naas 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Nov.
Maid In Manhattan (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear 3f out, no extra, 12th of 13, 23 1/2l behind Alhajjaj (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
