held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, soon led, headed before last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, one pace and no impression
mid-division, headway before and every chance when fell 3 out
towards rear, soon outpaced, struggling from halfway, soon pulled up
led, headed before 3 out, soon outpaced
towards rear, outpaced 6 out
mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon reminders and lost place
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, went 3rd place run-in
in rear, headway before 3 out, led before last, kept on well
tracked leader, weakened before 3 out, soon pulled up
NonRunner
Another staying test to complete proceedings. Arctic Court was second in this last year when 5lb higher and the veteran returned to winning ways at Musselburgh in January. Some Are Lucky has shown gradual improvement and easily won a maiden at Southwell last month. Ceann Sibheal appears to have bags of stamina and has won his last two, though a 15lb hike in the weights has done him no favours. Richie McLernon defied a slipping saddle to steer GENERAL MAHLER to victory over 2m4f at Sedgefield last month. The front two pulled well clear in the closing stages so the form is probably decent. Marlee Massie was foiled in his bid for a five-timer at Kelso at the start of the month and may now be too high in the weights.
Some Are Lucky (IRE) 2-1fav (11-1) Led, headed before 5th, led again next, clear after 3 out, easily, won at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Mar beating Monkhouse (11-1) by 12l, 10 ran.
Aigle De La See (FR) 15-2 (11-12) Always behind, tailed off before 3 out, 12th of 14, dist behind Bangkok Pete (10-10) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
General Mahler (IRE) 9-2cfav (11-3) Held up mid-division on outer, headway before 3 out, challenged before 2 out, led after last, kept on, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar beating Bollin Ace (11-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
Wicklow Gold (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, to 12th, mistake 5 out, soon weakened, last of 3, dist behind Ballyben (10-3) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Ceann Sibheal (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Made all, sometimes got in short to the hurdles and ridden along, driven from 4 out, clear 2 out, untidy last, stayed on well, won at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Talk Of The South (11-11) by 13l, 10 ran.
Quel Elite (FR) 25-1 (10-3) Mid-division, chased leaders before 3 out, went 2nd before next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 12l behind Mr Moonshine (11-6) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Bertalus (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Led, headed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 4, 22 3/4l behind Bold Sir Brian (11-12) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Victor Hewgo 25-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, soon tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 9, 16l behind Touch Back (11-0) at Newcastle 3m hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Arctic Court (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leader before last, kept on to lead close home, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Tickanrun (10-11) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
I Just Know (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, led 4 out, headed before 3 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 19, 25 1/2l behind Emerging Force (11-10) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Marlee Massie (IRE) 4-1fav (11-7) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, headway under pressure 3 out, went 3rd before next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, not reach front pair, 3rd of 12, 5 3/4l behind One For Hocky (11-7) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
