led, headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
keen towards rear, wide and headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
close up, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, nearest finish
keen toward rear, never on terms
dwelt in rear, pushed along over 7f out, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, nearest finish
Satish was placed off similar marks last year albeit mostly in maiden company. Magistral missed the whole of last season but was second at Newcastle on his reappearance while Surround Sound won over 1m4f at Wolverhampton recently and is upped 5lb. GO GEORGE GO notched-up a four-timer on the all-weather during the winter having had just the three starts on Turf last year. There looks more to come from him and Alan Swinbank’s charge is preferred to Kajaki, a winner at Haydock but having his first start since August. Bell Weir has been hurdling this year and scored over a longer trip at Ayr last term.
Deinonychus 10-1 (9-9) Led and set steady pace, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 28 1/4l behind Bracken Brae (9-4) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Satish 5-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway on outside over 1f out, driven and hung left inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Lord Topper (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Magistral 13-2 (9-9) Awkward start, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Shamash (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Grand Meister 16-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, headway to chase leader halfway, led just over 2f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace, 5th of 11, 3l behind Shamash (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Cloud Monkey (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 8, 21 3/4l behind Mr Kite (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Falcon's Fire (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Reared badly in the stalls and lost many lengths, always behind, last of 8, dist behind Tatting (9-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Brandon Castle 7-1 (9-12) Steadied start, held up towards rear, some late headway, never on terms, 7th of 13, 3l behind Zenafire (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Russian Royale 33-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 30 1/4l behind Earls Fort (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Bell Weir 7-4 (10-11) Tracked leader, ridden before last, no extra, 3rd of 5, 21l behind Tomkevi (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Go George Go (IRE) 11-10fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, not clear run on inside 3f, soon lost place, switched right 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Percys Princess (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Kajaki (IRE) 7-2 (8-3) Led, headed when hung left on bend after 2f, chased leaders, under pressure over 4f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Silva Eclipse (8-8) at Ripon 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Jan Smuts (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Held up in 5th well off the pace, closed over 4f out, ridden 3f out, hung left and one pace 2f out, 5th of 6, 6l behind Medicine Hat (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Surround Sound 9-4fav (9-5) Slow to break, held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, led well over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Pour L'amour (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Main Fact (USA) 150-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Final (9-11) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Gold Chain (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, weakened from 5 out, tailed off, pulled up, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
