chased leaders on inside, went 2nd from 11th, led 3 out, 4 lengths clear when mistake last, hung left and pressed inside final 100 yards, headed close home
led until before 8th, outpaced 4 out, no impression after
tracked leader, led before 8th, mistake and headed 3 out, 3rd and no extra before last
in last pair, outpaced 13th, well held 4 out, plugged on into modest 3rd flat
in last pair, took keen hold, closed 11th, went 2nd 2 out, 4 lengths down last, challenging when carried left and rider had one rein loose inside final 100 yards, led close home
NonRunner
REAR ADMIRAL only beat The Backup Plan by three lengths at Musselburgh in November and Donald McCain's charge is 6lb better off here, though he returns from a break along with Dystonia's Revenge so we'll stick with the top weight to get back to winning ways. Brother Scott was beaten 12 lengths off this mark at Wetherby on Friday and may find this coming too soon. Ghost Of A Smile was beaten a long way when second at Stratford and it's a couple of years since he showed any worthwhile form. Pay The King was second here last month but has disappointed in a couple of starts since.
Rear Admiral (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Chased leaders on outside, steadied 5th, headway when not fluent 12th, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 11 3/4l behind Raktiman (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Dystonia's Revenge (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Pressed leader, led 9th until approaching 3 out, chased winner until before next, rallied into 2nd final 100 yards, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Gleann Na Ndochais (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
The Backup Plan (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Raced wide, tracked leaders, led after 7th, riddeen and headed run-in, soon edged right and one pace, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Rear Admiral (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Pay The King (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) In rear, saddle slipped 1st, pulled up before next, at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Ghost Of A Smile (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Behind, mistake 6th, lost touch before 4 out, plugged on, left remote 2nd before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 34l behind Ballyvaughn (11-5) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Brother Scott 11-4 (11-3) Led or disputed lead virtually throughout, driven and clear advantage 4 out, hard pressed 2 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, no chance with winner flat, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Crown And Glory (10-1) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
