tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run briefly inside final furlong, stayed on
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
raced wide in touch, pushed along and lost place 3f out, some headway over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, never nearer
raced wide tracked leader after 1f, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, edged left inside final furlong, headed final strides
held up, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened 4f out, tailed off
in touch, headway 4f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead final strides
slow into stride, always towards rear
towards rear, never on terms
close up, lost place halfway, not a factor after
always in rear
First Impression has won over hurdles since scoring on the Flat at Ayr in September when beating Spirit Dancer. The latter re-opposes on better terms while Baryshnikov also won at Ayr last term having scored over track and trip before that. SARVAN (NAP) ran well for fourth in a tougher handicap than this at Epsom last month and George Scott’s grey is fancied to make a bold bid off his current mark. Lucky's Dream and Al Madhar look best of the rest on the back of decent efforts over 1m4f.
First Impression (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, pushed along in mid-division after 3 out, closer when hit 2 out, plugged on run-in, 5th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Herbiers (11-4) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Al Madhar (FR) 6-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Golden Pass (9-0) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Kryptos 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, dropped to rear before halfway, ridden for effort over 2f out, no impact, 5th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Astro King (9-2) at Nottingham 1m hcp (3) gf in Apr.
The First King (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Always in rear, last of 6, 19 3/4l behind The City's Phantom (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Sarvan 13-2 (8-3) Slowly away, keen towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Victory Chime (9-1) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Snow Ocean (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Flyin' Solo (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Spirit Dancer 7-1 (9-7) Held up and always towards rear, never a factor, 13th of 16, 11l behind Flyin' Solo (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Crimewave (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Held up last, pushed along and outpaced as tempo lifted over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, went 3rd close home, not reach leading duo, 3rd of 7, 1/4l behind Fierospeed (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Just Hiss 18-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 5f out, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Brentford Hope (9-12) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Baryshnikov 11-2 (8-12) Dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway entering final 2f, never nearer, 9th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Throne Hall (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Zambezi Magic 33-1 (9-1) Pulled hard, saddle slipped soon after start, behind, eased and pulled up in home straight, at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Lucky's Dream 9-4 (9-0) 2nd early, soon last, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Outbox (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Music Seeker (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 3f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 16, 18l behind Throne Hall (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Proton (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Led 3f, chased winner, pushed along and lost 2nd inside final 3f, weakened into 4th over 2f out, tailed off, eased, last of 4, 29 3/4l behind Amazing Red (9-7) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
