chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace and beaten 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
behind, driven over 4f out, well beaten final 3f
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on, never on terms, no extra close home
prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, readily
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, never threatened
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, switched left 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
slowly into stride, always towards rear
LANGHOLM's two course and distance victories have been on fast going but he was only beaten a length on heavy ground a fortnight ago and is on the same mark. Milbanke, who made a winning debut as a two-year-old, was going well at Wolverhampton last autumn and is just 4lb higher than when scoring there last time. Cubanista shot up the weights after an easy victory on soft ground at Yarmouth but Miss Britain is on the same mark as when scoring at Southwell in December. Barney's Boy is generally consistent though doesn't win very often.
Milbanke 8-1 (9-6) Pulled hard tracking leader, settled 3rd 5f out, headway between horses over 1f out, strong run to lead inside final furlong, won going away, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Global Warning (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Muntadab (IRE) 80-1 (9-8) Led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 11 1/2l behind Starshiba (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Shahnaz (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Slowly away and in rear, still detached by three lengths entering final three furlongs, rallied and made modest headway 2f out, kept on near finish, 8th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Legal Reform (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Barney's Bay 9-2 (9-9) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Do I Dream (9-1) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Cubanista 9-2 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 7, 26 1/4l behind Diffident Spirit (9-2) at Leicester 1m hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Miss Britain (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, lost 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Vindobala (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
Like A Lion (IRE) 22-1 (9-10) Raced in last, shaken up over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Saisons D'Or (9-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Langholm (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Close up, led briefly passing halfway, disputed again when ridden entering final furlong, no extra and unable to quicken final 110 yards, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Legal Reform (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Chookie Dunedin 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Tintoretto (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Brunello Breeze 7-1 (9-8) Raced wide early, held up, headway 3f out, pushed along inside final 2f, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Miss Calculation (9-9) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Spells At Dawn (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Led until 2f out, soon ridden and weakened rapidly, tailed off, last of 13, 15 1/2l behind Crystal Casque (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
