tracked leader, led before 3 out, soon clear, kept on strongly
prominent, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
led, headed before 3 out, one pace
always towards rear, weakened from 5 out, tailed off
held up rear division, weakened before 3 out
always behind, weakened from 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 3 out
in rear, effort before 3 out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway 2 out, chased winner after last, no impression
held up mid-division on outer, weakened before 5 out, tailed off
held up in touch, went 3rd before 3 out kept on same pace
MR BIG SHOT will likely to be a very short price to follow up his comfortable Wetherby victory as he looks a novice of some potential and is taking on weaker opposition today. Flat winner Henpecked will need to settle better than she did at Kelso but could be the one for forecast-backers ahead of French import Falcos. Skipthescales may have a bit of scope but the others are harder to fancy.
Mr Big Shot (IRE) 6-5fav (11-4) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out to chase leaders, led before last, kept on well, won at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Jan beating Cousin Oscar (11-4) by 8l, 13 ran.
Balthazar (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, reminders after 5th, soon struggling, 6th of 7, dist behind Reivers Lad (11-2) at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Cadellin 7-1 (11-4) Keen close up, ridden and outpaced 2 out, tailed off, 4th of 6, dist behind Acdc (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Classical Milano (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) (cp) led aft 5 til hdd 9; led 12-15; wknd app 2 out, 4th of 10, 33 1/4l behind Titans Approach (12-0) at Larkhill 3m mdn gd in Dec.
Falcos (FR) (10-7) 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Umberto (10-7) at Argentan 2m 2f gd in Oct.
Rising Marienbard (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Led 3f, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 14, dist behind Captain Woodie (11-9) at Wetherby 2m (6) gd in Mar.
Shepherd's Bight (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Close up, weakened 6f out, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Solighoster (11-2) at Newcastle 2m mdn (6) gs in Nov.
Sir Luke Arno 150-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along before 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off, pulled up, at Haydock 2m (4) hvy in Mar.
Skipthescales (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, 5th of 9, 35 3/4l behind Catamaran Du Seuil (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
You'll Do 22-1 (8-7) Soon led, hard driven when headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Airton (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Henpecked 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 5, 5 1/4l behind Signe (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.