tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, driven out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
keen, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, led, 6 lengths clear 8f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left and kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, slightly outpaced 2f out, driven and stayed on to press winner towards finish
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
very slowly away and lost 10 lengths, recovered to rear over 7f out, ridden 3f out, never a factor
AVOCADEAU (NAP) has performed perfectly respectably on both starts this term and rates a solid option despite conceding weight all round. A fair Newbury third last time over 1m4f, he now drops to the trip over which both career successes have been achieved and he does enjoy the good ground. If I Were A Boy ran as if in need of the race on her Lingfield reappearance and looks the main danger with that run under her belt as she was an improved and consistent mare last term. Prim And Proper is hard to assess moving into unknown territory trip-wise and Ballyglasheen is much more interesting. A good-quality handicap hurdler, he ran a cracker when fourth in the Swinton Hurdle last time and has to be noted on this first run on the level since the summer of 2013.
Avocadeau (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, driven forward to lead, headed after 1f, ridden to challenge well over 2f out, stayed on under pressure, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Bari (9-6) at Newbury 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
If I Were A Boy (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leading pair on outside, went 2nd over 6f out, every chance approaching final 2f, weakening when hampered well over 1f out, last of 7, 11l behind Starlit Cantata (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol in Apr.
Star Anise (FR) 7-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, in touch, headway into 2nd 8f out, pushed along and lost 2nd well over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 8, 9l behind Chauvelin (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol in Jan.
My Son Max 7-1 (8-13) Started very slowly, always towards rear, 6th of 7, 11l behind Mister Musicmaster (9-4) at Bath 1m hcp 0-80 (4) fm.
Marengo 25-1 (9-3) In touch, effort 2f out, soon hung left, not run on, 5th of 12, 5l behind Bari (9-6) at Newbury 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Ballyglasheen (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden in 5th 3f out, disputing moderate 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner and kept on one paced to go moderate 2nd near line, 2nd of 7, 16l behind St Jean (9-5) at Tramore 1m 4f 3yo mdn fm in Jun '13.
Beedee 12-1 (8-12) In touch, effort on outer over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on same final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Loraine (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Pendo 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Harry Bosch (8-7) at Bath 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Prim And Proper 14-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression with winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Cincuenta Pasos (9-2) at Salisbury 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
