always towards rear, tailed off halfway
made all, clear over 3f out, unchallenged, eased inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
always behind
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 3f out until over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, no impression
always towards rear
held up in touch, weakened over 4f out
tracked leaders in 4th, weakened over 3f out
towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked winner until over 3f out, soon weakened
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Sherman McCoy has won three times around here but may just need this. Jan Smuts is the only other course winner in the line-up but he's probably better over 2m and hasn't got his head in front for almost two years. Recent Wolverhampton winner Next Edition looks vulnerable off an 8lb higher mark and stablemate Triple Eight returns from a break but Stanarley Pic could go well racing off the same mark as when second at Ayr last September. HARTSIDE hasn't raced on the Flat since 2012 but arrives here off the back of a couple of wins over hurdles, including one here, and should have the pace for this, though Joe Fanning may have to bide his time from a wide berth.
Rosairlie (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Behind, outpaced final 2f, 11th of 16, 15 1/4l behind Gleese The Devil (9-6) at York 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Mirsaale 12-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, outpaced and detatched in rear, never a factor, 7th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Swift Cedar (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Stanarley Pic 20-1 (9-3) Towards rear, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, never dangerous, 12th of 16, 24 1/4l behind Gleese The Devil (9-6) at York 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Hartside (GER) 10-3fav (11-10) Towards rear, ridden after 4 out, headway before 3 out, led after last, soon ridden, kept on, won at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Thankyou Very Much (10-6) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Mr Caffrey 5-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, one pace from next, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Mother Meldrum (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gd in Mar.
Jan Smuts (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Maoi Chinn Tire (9-12) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Sherman McCoy 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Strait Of Magellan (9-3) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Next Edition (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Consortium (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Triple Eight (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Held up in rear, weakened before 5th, last of 7, 36 1/4l behind Moonlone Lane (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Stormin Tom (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Not fluent tracked leaders until dropped to rear after 3rd, struggling from halfway, last of 5, dist behind Duke Of Medina (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Smile That Smile 9-2 (8-13) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Artistic Flight (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Splash Of Verve (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Slowly away in rear, headway on outer 2f out, soon ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 6 1/4l behind My Lord (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Columbanus (IRE) 7-4fav (10-3) Held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, one pace in 4th, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Mister Hendre (10-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Wishing Well 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Project Bluebook (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
