in touch on outside, headway to chase leaders halfway, went 2nd approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, not much room on far rail 2f out, soon hampered and no danger after
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, losing place on rails when hampered approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never a factor
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, not much room and squezzed throgh over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, outpaced to 3rd final 100 yards
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led close home
chased leaders, led going well over 1f out, soon hung right, ridden inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner close home
off the pace towards rear, headway and kept on inside final furlong, no threat
with leader until 2f out, chasing leaders when carried right approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
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The card's feature race was won last year by the David Barron-trained Magical Macey from a high draw. BOSUN BREESE represents the yard this year and looks to have plenty going for him. A victory at Ripon on his seasonal debut last season was the first of four wins over 5f and he'll have no problem with the likely fast ground. However, the going may prove a hindrance to Jamaican Bolt, but aside from that, he has leading claims on his best form and remains relatively unexposed. Swiss Cross is preferred to Ancient Cross exiting from a low draw while Baby Strange never looked like winning when third in last year's renewal but can race off a lower mark this time around. Last Sovereign usually runs his race at this track, though he looks high enough in the weights at present, and Chooseday makes more appeal than stablemate Jedward. Six-time course and distance winner Caranbola is never easily dismissed at this venue either.
Ancient Cross 10-1 (9-2) Always in rear, 16th of 18, 12l behind Thunderball (8-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Mar.
Swiss Cross 33-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 9, 5l behind Ladies Are Forever (8-9) at Lingfield 6f Listed stks (1) pol in Feb.
Bosun Breese 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders stands side, outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 15, 9l behind Kingsgate Choice (9-4) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct.
Last Bid 33-1 (8-12) In touch, soon ridden along, weakened over 2f out, last of 20, 33l behind Heeraat (9-4) at York 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sep.
Head Space (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Always behind, 11th of 14, 9l behind Ballista (9-5) at Chester 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Sep.
Mister Manannan (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Prominent far side, well beaten 1f out, 20th of 21, 23l behind Jack Dexter (9-1) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Last Sovereign 8-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 4l behind Woolfall Sovereign (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Dec.
Arctic Feeling (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 11, 7l behind Khawatim (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-90) (3) pol in Mar.
Caranbola 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 16, 7l behind Amadeus Wolfe Tone (9-2) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Jamaican Bolt (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 5th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Thunderball (8-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Mar.
Chooseday (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and every over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Thunderball (8-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Mar.
Baby Strange 22-1 (9-5) Always in rear, last of 10, 12l behind Dorback (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Nov.
Jedward (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon no impression, 6th of 9, 10l behind Move In Time (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Mar.
