always in rear, never a factor, tailed off
chased leaders, disputing 2nd over 3f out, driven and weakened 2f out
chased winner until ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off
chased leaders, went 3rd over 4f out, stayed on same pace over 1f out
took keen hold, held up in mid-division on inside, headway inside final mile, went 2nd over 4f out, edged left from 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong
took keen hold in mid-division, pushed aoong 5f out, soon outpaced, tailed off
made all, pushed along halfway, ridden along from 6f out, driven over 2f out, stayed on strongly and in command final furlong, eased in closing stages
chased leaders, ridden and lost place inside final mile, plugged on again final 2f, went modest 5th final furlong
held up in last pair, headway under pressure 4f out, went 4th inside final 2f
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
chased leaders until grren and hung right on bend over 5f out, soon bewhind, tailed off
Ben Akram, Damascus Steel and SWATOW TYPHOON have all won between the flags but the fact that Jason Maguire has hung around to take the ride on the latter looks a tip in itself and the six-year-old can cap a good day for the McCain team. Frankie's Promise is possibly the pick of those with previous bumper experience but that's not saying much and Chris Grant's newcomer Swingbridge is probably a better long-term prospect being a son of Milan.
Badgers Den 150-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, soon in rear, tailed off over 3f out, 5th of 7, 46l behind Johnny Og (10-4) at Catterick 2m NH flat (6) sft.
Ben Akram (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Cl up, prog 5out, chall 4out, ld 3out, 1/2l adv when mstk last & hdd, so cl home to jn ldr on line, won at Cregg 3m ire ptp gf in Oct deadheating with Saltmills Blackie (11-7), 11 ran.
Damascus Steel (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) won at Great Trethew 2m 4f ptp gs in Feb beating Otis Tarda (12-0) by 5l, 11 ran.
Frankie's Promise (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 14, 26l behind Spitz (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
Latin Rebel (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 33l behind Dante's Frolic (9-7) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Ronald Gee (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden halfway, soon pushed, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 44l behind River Maigue (11-2) at Ayr 2m NH flat (4) gd in Apr.
Swatow Typhoon (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs, 6th 6out & rddn in 4th 4out, closed aftr 2out & 3rd at last, so best to ld 50 yards out, won at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp hvy in Dec beating Rocknrollrambo (12-0) by nk, 13 ran.
Swingbridge (IRE) Milan gelding out of Creative Approach.
Hellesbelles (IRE) Helissio mare out of Madame Luso.
Spinning Away Alflora mare out of Minora.
Whats Goin On (IRE) Trade Fair gelding out of Beckerson.
