held up in rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out where not fluent, soon outpaced
travelled strongly, held up in midfield, headway before 2 out, soon ridden and led, 4 lengths clear approaching last, stayed on well run-in, readily
disputed lead, ridden and headed before 2 out where weakened quickly, tailed off before last
disputed lead, ridden and outright led before 2 out where pressed for lead, soon headed, weakened into 4th approaching last, weakened further run-in
prominent, ridden and outpaced before 2 out where dropped to midfield, stayed into 5th approaching last, stayed on into 3rd near finish, no danger
midfield, smooth headway to press for lead 2 out, soon outpaced by new leader, 4 lengths 2nd approaching last, no extra and weakened run-in
in touch behind leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon no impression, weakened approaching last
prominent, ridden before 2 out where in touch with leaders, soon outpaced and lost position, weakened run-in
held up in rear, ridden before 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace approaching last
midfield, ridden before 3 out, soon dropped to rear, minor headway into midfield approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
held up in midfield, ridden and headway into 6th 2 out, stayed on approaching last where 3rd, soon chased leader, kept on run-in but no match for ready winner
NonRunner
Portstorm 9-1 (11-0) In touch in rear, pushed along 2nd, mistake 13th and ridden, moderate 6th 4 out, no impression, 5th of 7, dist behind Longhouse Poet (11-0) at Down Royal 3m 2f hvy in Mar.
Skycutter (FR) 9-2 (11-11) Held up last, hit 6th but remained in touch, took closer order before 2 out, soon struggling before last, weakened run-in, 4th of 5, 6l behind Lowry's Bar (12-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Grand Soufle (FR) 11-1 (12-0) Towards rear, pushed along and stayed on steadily from 3 out, never on terms, 4th of 12, 21 1/2l behind Moonlight Glory (11-9) at Newcastle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Kingston Bridge (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 11 1/4l behind Imaginary Dragon (11-2) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Pretending (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Close up, headway to chase winner 2 out until approaching next when stumbled on landing, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Inthewaterside (11-9) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
El Jefe (IRE) 15-2 (10-4) Held up rear of mid-division, closed 5th, went 2nd after 7th, challenged going well from 3 out, led before last, stayed on well flat, won at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Lord Of Cheshire (12-1) by 3l, 8 ran.
City Derby (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) In rear, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and well behind, 8th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Herakles Westwood (11-3) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Applaus (GER) 16-1 (11-9) Led, headed 4th but remained in touch with leaders, pushed along before 2 out, ridden when briefly joined leaders before home turn, soon outpaced and struggling before last, weakened quickly run-in, last of 6, 16 1/4l behind Juge Et Parti (11-6) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Serious Ego (GER) 4-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along and last 6th, ridden to close 3 out, no impression, well held last, 6th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Gamigin (10-13) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Palm Beach (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, left in lead 4th, headed 4 out, tracked leader, hit 3 out, weakened approaching next, 4th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Mothill (12-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Geordies Dream 15-2 (11-12) Towards rear, headway 2 out, ridden next, kept on to go 3rd flat, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Serious Ego (11-6) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Sextant 50-1 (10-10) Very reluctant to race and lost many lengths, latched onto rear group before 4th, no impression, 12th of 13, 28 1/4l behind Afadil (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
