mid-division, under pressure 8th, driven and headway before 3out, outpaced after next, stayed on after last, nearest finish
led, headed 5th, led again next, headed 2 out, weakened after last
behind, headway 4 out, ridden to challenge before next, kept on same pace from 2 out
always behind
tracked leaders, hard ridden and effort approaching 2 out, weakened next
held up in mid-division, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, led 2nd last, edged left, ran on
held up, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, lost place after 3out, behind when mistake next, pulled up before last
held up in touch, ridden after 4out, soon outpaced, stayed on well approaching last, no extra flat
held up in rear, headway 4 out, never on terms
held up in touch, under pressure 7th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 3 out
prominent, reminders 4th, led next, headed 6th, soon under pressure, weakened approaching 4 out
Withdrawn
NEVERTIKA is not straight-forward but he is given another chance here, primarily at the main expense of Portavadie, Ramsden Boy and Cunning Clarets. The selection got loose before his last start and really shouldn't have run. However if he is better behaved before the start then there is every chance that this mark of 117 will be lenient on just this second start for James Ewart. The Hairy Lemon has a good young jockey onboard and has held his form fairly well this year without winning, Knight Legend is more of a player now dropping in grade, whilst Portavadie ran well in defeat at Musselburgh last time but hasn't been the easiest to win with. Premier Dane looks nicely handicapped, Degas Art has had a stop-start last year but is well-handicapped if on form, whilst course and distance winner Ramsden Boy has an 11lb higher mark for his win here last month and is up against better opposition today. Cunning Clarets is a promising novice who is considered off this mark of 110, Summer Soul looks well-treated on his run behind Mith Hill last July, whilst Benmadigan flopped last time but is likely to have come on plenty for that first run of the year. A tricky finale for punters, but narrow preference is for Nevertika.
Premier Dane (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, driven 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened from next, 5th of 9, 19l behind Benny Be Good (10-13) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) sft in Mar.
Degas Art (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Held up, weakened approaching 4 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Pagan Starprincess (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) hvy in Dec, 10 ran.
Knight Legend (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Mid-division on outside, weakened 4 out, behind from next, 16th of 24, well behind Great Endeavour (10-1) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar.
Portavadie 40-1 (11-5) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, led approaching next, mistake last, kept on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, hd behind First Stream (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Dec.
Nevertika (FR) 7-1 (10-7) Bolted for almost a circuit before start, behind, lost touch 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 6th, in a race won by Benny Be Good (10-13) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) sft in Mar, 9 ran.
The Hairy Lemon 8-1 (11-0) Held up, towards rear, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 16l behind Cabinet Minister (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Feb.
Ramsden Boy (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Held up in touch, led 3 out, stayed on flat, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar beating Pontop (11-0) by 3l, 14 ran.
Cunning Clarets (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 3rd, well in touch when sprawled on landing 2 out, not recover, 5th of 10, 23l behind Radium (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Jan.
Summer Soul (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, chased leaders, approaching 2 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last, 7th of 15, 11l behind Mith Hill (10-8) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Benmadigan (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) In rear, some headway 7th, ridden after next soon weakened, 13th of 14, well behind Ramsden Boy (10-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Hilgib (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Rating Queen (11-3) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 sft in Feb, 17 ran.
Final Veto 7-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, challenged 7th, led next to 4 out, outpaced next, weakened 2 out, 7th of 14, 28l behind Lawgiver (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Browneyes Blue (IRE) 28-1 (11-11) Mid-division, lost place 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Humbie (11-4) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 12 ran.
Sure Josie Sure (FR) 15-2 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 6th, hanging right well before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened last, 14th of 18, 38l behind Ryde Back (10-5) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs nov hcp hdl Listed (1) sft in Mar.
