towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
raced wide held up, headway to track leaders over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
keen made most, ridden over 1f out, ran on
steadied start, in rear, headway when not clear run and switched left entering final furlong, never nearer
dwelt raced wide keen close up, steadied back to be in touch over 5f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up, never on terms
towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
disputed lead until ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Framley Garth arrives off the back of a victory at Doncaster where he took advantage of the soft going. He's up 7lb but similar conditions would see him in the firing-line. Liquid Gold won here in August though that was on very firm going but Paddy's Rock would enjoy some cut in the ground, though he's better over 1m4f these days. Both Bollin Ted and JOHN CAESAR were in cracking form around here last season, winning five races between them. The latter came out best in an amateurs' event in September and guaranteed race-fitness can see him home with Phil Dennis' claim a plus.
Liquid Gold (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) In mid-division when lost place and dropped towards rear 7f out, rallied under pressure over 1f out, no threat, 7th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Road To Dubai (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Detachment 11-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 25 1/4l behind Pioneering (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Framley Garth (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Bombero (9-6) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
Swansway 12-1 (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Framley Garth (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Rita's Man (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Golconda Prince (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Quoteline Direct 10-1 (10-2) Went left start, close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 13, nk behind Archipeligo (10-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Metronomic (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Took keen hold, soon led, headed over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Weather Front (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Bollin Ted 11-2 (10-1) Led, headed over 3f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Restive (10-7) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Paddy's Rock (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Count Simon (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Clarabel 33-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Weather Front (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
John Caesar (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Windsorlot (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Moccasin (FR) 50-1 (8-8) Always in rear, last of 12, 12 1/2l behind Windsorlot (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
