always towards rear, ridden before 3 out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when fell 2 out
held up in touch, chased winner approaching and hit 3 out, kept on from last, always held
held up in touch on inner, chased leaders 4th, lead 4 out, clear before last, stayed on strongly
held up towards rear, hit 4 out, soon weakened
in rear, headway before 3 out, weakening when not fluent last
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden before 3 out, switched left 2 out, kept on from last
close up, ridden and weakened before 4 out
led, not fluent 3rd, soon headed, hit 5th, weakened from next, tailed off
tracked leaders, led after 3rd, hit 5th, headed next, not fluent when weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden and weakened before last
A low-key finale can go to Donald McCain's RHYTON, who stepped up on earlier efforts when dropped in grade at Wetherby last month. Only a four-year-old, the Rainbow Quest gelding probably has a bit more scope than his rivals. Kings Guard was put up 6lb after winning over a longer trip at Newcastle but should still be competitive here, while Sandy Forster's mare See The Legend has hinted at ability on occasions and could reward each-way support. Emirate Isle won at Sedgefield in the autumn but was pulled up over this C&D 12 days ago in a race in which Daniel's Dream finished fifth.
Fightstar (FR) 50-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 10th of 16, 41l behind Darna (11-5) at Ayr 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Jan.
Emirate Isle 5-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, reminders before 5 out, ridden before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Teenage Idol (11-9) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jan, 17 ran.
Kings Guard (IRE) 5-2fav (10-6) Tracked leaders and keen, chased leaders in 3rd before 3 out, ridden before next, led before last, ran on stongly, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan beating Double Default (11-12) by 6l, 9 ran.
Also Jo 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 13, well behind Transact (10-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
Circus Clown (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) In rear, hit 5th, ridden after next, mistake 2 out, never near leaders, 5th of 10, 24l behind Kilbrannish Hill (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Parson's Punch 12-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, hit 1st, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Lightening Rod (11-9) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Crackerjack Lad (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division after 4th, chased leaders under pressure approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 26l behind Bene Lad (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jan.
See The Legend 40-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 14, 24l behind Moscow Mischief (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Rhyton (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 7th, headed last, no extra when lost 2nd place near finish, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind King Benny (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Jan.
Daniel's Dream 50-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, jumped left 1st, reminders before 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 17, 16l behind Teenage Idol (11-9) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jan.
Glengap (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 9th to chase leaders, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 9, 25l behind Ice Image (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft.
Miss Champagne (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 13, 31l behind Transact (10-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
