in rear, outpaced 7f out, well behind final 5f
chased leaders on inside, ridden 3f out, 3rd and held final 2f, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, one pace and beaten 4th final 2f
chased winner until 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear, outpaced over 4f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
held up in mid-division, pushed along 7f out, kept on final 2f, never dangerous
raced keenly, made all, clear inside final furlong, comfortably
in rear, headway on outside over 5f out, lost place over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, edged left 2f out, no impression final furlong, kept on
Sedgefield winner Judicial Review was only fourth under a penalty at Carlisle and Lucky Soldier was beaten more than 15 lengths behind Esprit Du Potier on his second start at Ayr. The latter will make a bold bid to defy his penalty but there are a few interesting newcomers in this. President Scottie is a half-brother to two bumper winners but I AM NO RISK is a half-brother to three winners and cost £85,000 as a three-year-old. Talented amateur James King has travelled up for the one ride. Giacosa is also worth a second look while Bluebell Glen and Slugger are likely improvers.
Judicial Review (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced 4f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Bullets Hill (12-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gs in Feb.
Giacosa (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Ma Pretention.
I Am No Risk (FR) No Risk At All gelding out of Reine Irlandaise.
Kingston Rock (IRE) Kingston Hill gelding out of Rock High Lady.
Lucky Soldier (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 15 1/2l behind Esprit Du Potier (10-5) at Ayr 2m (3) hvy in Jan.
President Scottie (IRE) Milan gelding out of Kinard True.
Esprit Du Potier (FR) 9-2 (10-5) Made all, shaken up 2f out, soon clear, comfortable, won at Ayr 2m (3) hvy in Jan beating Chance The Robin (11-4) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.
Bluebell Glen 13-2 (10-7) In touch in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, no impression after, 5th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Largy Valley (11-0) at Ayr 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Slugger 7-4fav (10-9) Rear mid-division, pushed along 3f out, some late headway, never placed to challenge, 4th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Jack Hyde (11-8) at Newcastle 2m mdn (5) pol in Jan.
Samazul 3-1 (11-0) Waited with in rear, good headway between horses over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, driven clear, won at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Dec beating Champetre (11-0) by 3l, 9 ran.
