slowly away, raced keenly, midfield, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead final 50yds, headed final strides
dwelt, pulled hard, chased leaders, lost place and ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
raced keenly, chased leaders, headway going okay over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, headed final 50yds, no extra
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
raced keenly, close up, led and increased tempo over 4f out, disputed lead over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, carried left inside final furlong, kept on to go third final stride
raced keenly, led at very steady pace, headed over 4f out, disputed lead over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, carried left and hampered inside final furlong, eased final strides
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead final strides
Corndavon Lad won this last year, his only success in 21 starts so far, but has shown little in either outing for his new yard. ELIXSOFT also won over track and trip last year and can race off a 6lb lower mark today. He showed a bit more at Beverley last time when failing to get a clear run and drops down a grade today. Retirement Beckons has scored off a higher mark in the past though hasn’t raced since October while the remainder have yet to win a race between them with Great Ridley the least exposed.
Elixsoft (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Holy Endeavour (9-12) at Beverley 1m hcp fll (5) gd in Apr.
Great Ridley 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, raced keenly, pushed along 4f out, weakened quickly, last of 14, dist behind Jamil (8-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Corndavon Lad (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) In touch in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 12l behind Pallas Lord (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Retirement Beckons 5-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never near to challenge, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Spartakos (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Shine On Brendan (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Raced mid-division, ridden 3f out, plugged on one pace, 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Temper Trap (9-7) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Koola Buala (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Always in rear, last of 11, 7 3/4l behind Amelia R (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Cosa Sara (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Dwelt in rear, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Balqaa (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
