held up in touch, weakened over 4f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led, headed about 9f out, ridden and weakened before 2f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
chased leaders, lost place over 6f out
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, led entering final furlong, soon ridden, held on well towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden halfway, soon pushed, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division and keen, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, tailed off over 4f out
held up towards rear and keen, soon tracked leaders, led about 9f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, led over 3f out, soon pressed, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on, held towards finish
held up behind, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 3f out
It must be significant that Barry Geraghty hangs around to ride RIVER MAIGUE, who is one of several point-to-point winners in this. He may have just needed the run when only third to Royal Guardsman at Ascot as he travelled strongly until the pace quickened in the straight. The winner is useful and Nicky Henderson's five-year-old should get off the mark in this finale though the yard also runs Picture Post, who started favourite when fourth at Haydock on his debut. Hexham winner Green Flag will do well to follow up that victory under a penalty but there should be more to come from Duke Of Navan, who was second to stable companion Edouard on his debut at Kelso. Bremer Bay and Ronald Gee may be best of the newcomers.
Bremer Bay (IRE) Tikkanen gelding out of Luciamaria.
Have You Had Yours (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Cl up in mid div & b mstk 4th, chall on inner 4out, ld 3out & easily went clr aftr 2out, sow, won at Tramore Point to Point 3m ire ptp gf in Apr '11 beating Inverawe (12-0) by 7l, 11 ran.
On Broadway 4-1 (11-4) Ld & disp, went on 2out, row, won at Durrow 3m ire ptp hvy in Feb beating Holy Boot (12-0) by 20l, 8 ran.
Picture Post (USA) 6-4fav (11-4) Held up and mostly raced wide, headway 11f out, ridden 2f out, soon edged left, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Letsby Avenue (10-12) at Haydock 2m NH flat (6) gd.
Plus Jamais (FR) 9-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed when not much room inside final 2f, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Kris Cross (10-9) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
River Maigue (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) Pulled hard early, tracked leaders, challenged travelling well on outside approaching final 2f, kept on in 3rd but readily outpaced by winner final furlong, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Royal Guardsman (11-1) at Ascot 2m NH flat (4) gs in Feb.
Ronald Gee (IRE) Garuda gelding out of Panache Lady.
Tikkandemickey (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, soon mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 15, 11l behind Green Flag (11-4) at Hexham 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Yourlookinathim (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, lost place halfway, soon behind, no danger after, 5th of 9, 20l behind Kris Cross (10-9) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Discoverie Runyon gelding out of Sri.
Duke Of Navan (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) In rear, headway on outer over 2f out, every chance final furlong, kept on to chase winner towards finish, no impression, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Eduard (10-10) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Master Malt Milan gelding out of Mrs Malt.
Glorybelucky Beat All filly out of Ruby Joy.
Green Flag (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Held up in touch, led over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on well, won at Hexham 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Mar beating Indian Voyage (10-11) by 3l, 15 ran.
