chased leader, ridden and switched right over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, stayed on from over 2f out, no impression on front pair
mid-division on outside, effort over 4f out, outpaced 3f out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, outpaced 4f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, no impression after
ran green at times in rear, well beaten final 4f
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, held in 3rd from 2f out, stayed on same pace
Maximilian had already won a point before making a winning start in bumpers here last month but this is no straightforward task under a penalty. Snowy Evening placed between the flags in November but HARD IRON was an eye-catcher at Musselburgh and will know more today. Gavin Cromwell sends over Western Walk but he’s already run three times and only placed once.
Maximilian (GER) 3-1fav (11-2) Raced wide prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Feb beating Bingoo (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Clear White Light 10-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway 7f out, tracked leaders 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 16, 12l behind War Soldier (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (5) gs in Dec.
Cowboy Cooper (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, faltered briefly after about 4f, some headway 3f out, no impression, well beaten final 2f, 7th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Carnfunnock (11-0) at Ayr 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Dungeon Brook Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Millie N Aire.
Hard Iron (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, 4th and held over 2f out stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Holmes St Georges (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Sagebleu (IRE) Sageburg H out of What A Bleu.
Snowy Evening (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 4th from 3rd, cl 2nd when left with 8l adv 5out, 2l ld from 4out, hdd bef last, no impr on wnr early flat, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Monbeg Park (11-11) at Tattersalls 3m mdn gs in Nov.
Western Walk (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no impression on leaders, 5th of 15, dist behind Seabank Bistro (12-2) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Jan.
Irene Goodnight Walk In The Park M out of Tinagoodnight.