made virtually all, driven and hard pressed 2 out, ridden after last, rallied when headed briefly flat, just held on
mid-division, outpaced after 5 out, ridden after next, rallied between last 2, chased winner after last, led briefly flat, kept on, just held
mid-division, chased leaders 10th, not fluent when lost place 12th, soon struggling, mistake 14th, kept on under pressure from 2 out, never on terms
chased winner, not fluent 5 out, soon lost place, weakened from 2 out
chased leaders, reminders before 11th, ridden and one pace 2 out, no impression with front trio before last, lost place when idled flat
held up in rear, headway 10th, tracked leaders next, outpaced before 4 out, soon lost place, stayed on to take 4th flat, never on terms
towards rear, headway 12th, joined winner after 5 out, ridden after 3 out, every chance when blundered next, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair flat
mid-division, driven to chase leaders 4 out, never on terms, ridden and weakened after 2 out
held up towards rear, headway and in touch on outside after 5 out, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders to 6th, soon pushed along in mid-division, behind before 11th, mistake 13th, tailed off 5 out, soon pulled up
NonRunner
Basford Ben won a division of this contest last year and is a back on a winning mark. Viking Rebel finished runner-up in the other division and has also slipped back down the weights. But the likely fast ground may prove a problem for both of the above and FOOT THE BILL is preferred. All ground comes alike to Patrick Holmes' charge having won twice before on good going and scoring in testing ground at Southwell on his latest start. Nakadam is an unknown on a fast surface but went close at Ayr last month while Mo Rouge ran well for third in October and has a shout on that form.
Basford Ben 3-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent, headed and reminders 8th, struggling in last 10th, well beaten 12th, went 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 31l behind Whiskey Chaser (11-12) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Mo Rouge (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Tracked leader until mistake and dropped to 4th at 10th, ridden next, no chance from 4 out, 3rd of 4, 7 1/2l behind Present Flight (11-8) at Musselburgh 3m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Foot The Bill 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led before last, kept on well, won at Southwell 3m hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Arthamint (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Viking Rebel (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Disputed lead until lost place 10th, behind after next, lost touch before 12th, soon pulled up, at Ayr 3m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Kalastar (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, lost place before 5th and soon pushed along, pulled up, at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Red Piano 16-1 (10-12) Unseated rider 2nd, at Hexham 3m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Solway Sam 14-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, jumped right and outpaced 12th, well beaten after, went modest 4th last, 4th of 9, 26 3/4l behind Jonny Eager (11-2) at Carlisle 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Blueside Boy (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 10th of 16, dist behind W Six Times (10-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Mia Matriarch 25-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on from last, never on terms, 4th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Notonebuttwo (10-7) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Tears From Heaven (USA) 25-1 (10-0) In touch on outside, reminder after 8th, lost place 10th, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Proud Gamble (10-4) at Musselburgh 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Nakadam (FR) 16-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, close up when blundered 5 out, challenged going well after next, led narrowly 2 out, blundered and headed last, switched right flat, rallied towards finish, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Kilbree Chief (11-12) at Ayr 3m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
