with leader, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well
led, headed over 3f out, no extra final furlong
reared start, in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, no impression
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
rear division, effort over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out
in touch and keen, ridden over 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
close up, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon headed and weakened
fly jumped start, always behind
Bosham won last year’s renewal off a higher mark when beating Brother Tiger with Dynamo Walt further behind. But he has a bit to find on latest running at Wolverhampton with runner-up UPAVON. The latter has subsequently gone close again in a tougher sprint than this and Stuart Williams’ charge gets the nod to reverse earlier running with Doctor Sardonicus. Top Boy and Just Us Two won lower grade sprints on their respective latest starts and both have been raised 4lb while Foxy Forever is also upped in class after a second at Newcastle.
Doctor Sardonicus 4-1 (8-13) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, weakened final 100 yards, last of 7, 4 3/4l behind Zac Brown (8-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Bosham 8-1 (9-4) Led, clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 4 1/4l behind King Robert (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Upavon 8-1 (8-8) Close up, ridden and headway on inner over 1f out, ran on near finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Go Far (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Stepper Point 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, 11th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Distant Past (8-10) at Leicester 5f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Brother Tiger 33-1 (8-6) Stumbled start, raced wide in touch, very wide into straight 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Encore d'Or (8-12) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Dynamo Walt (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Raced wide, in touch in rear, switched inside over 3f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Encore d'Or (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Top Boy 3-1 (9-3) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Dynamo Walt (9-7) by 1l, 7 ran.
Monumental Man 7-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 6 1/2l behind Encore d'Or (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Just Us Two (IRE) 10-3 (9-10) Raced keenly, chased leaders, led going well inside final 2f, ran on well, ridden out, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Aprovado (9-10) by 1l, 9 ran.
Silvanus (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Top Boy (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Foxy Forever (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Rich Again (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
