led, ridden and headed 3 out, plugged on thereafter
held up, pushed along and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
chased leader, took it up travelling well 3 out, ridden and pressed approaching last, kept on well flat, held on gamely final 100 yards
mid division, headway to press leader 2 out, kept on well from last, could not go by winner final 100 yards
always towards rear, never a factor
mid division, ridden and outpaced home turn, weakened from 3 out
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Plenty with claims in a tricky finale but Turning Gold has gone up 7lb for a shock win at Leicester. One For Billy has slipped to a lenient mark, however, and Enlighten arrives in good form but Sullivan's Brow only won by a short-head at Uttoxeter and doesn’t look particularly well treated on his handicap debut with Arthur's Seat still having plenty to prove. SON OF THE SOMME has form at the track and certainly wasn’t winning out of turn at Wetherby so may be capable of defying an 8lb rise with Brian Hughes taking over the steering. Twoshotsoftequila is closely matched with the selection on collateral form so can’t be ignored.
Turning Gold 40-1 (11-5) Made all, ridden before 2 out, drew clear flat, stayed on, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Gerolamo Cardano (10-13) by 7 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sullivan's Brow (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Raced in mid-division, ridden and made headway to challenge at 3 out, ridden and joined leader at 2 out, ran on well to lead after last hurdle, held on close home, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Jan beating Benign Dictator (11-6) by shd, 8 ran.
Jet Of Magic (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up, pushed along and struggling home turn, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Son Of The Somme (IRE) 11-4fav (11-11) Chased leaders, close 2nd after 4 out, led approaching next, clear before last, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Azof Des Mottes (11-7) by 7l, 15 ran.
Imperial Icon (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 14, dist behind Loughermore (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Clean Getaway (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Led, headed 5 out, chased winner until 2 out, soon hung left, no extra and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 6, 10 3/4l behind American Gerry (11-7) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Arthur's Seat (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Sweating, off the pace in last pair, lost touch 3 out, brief rally approaching 2 out, soon beaten, 6th of 9, 24 3/4l behind Manucci (11-2) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Enlighten 5-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on flat, led towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jan beating Stokes (11-13) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Twoshotsoftequila (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, ridden and close up last, stayed on flat but could not match winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Hajey (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Jakamani 5-1 (11-11) Jumped markedly left, led and raced keenly, went clear after 1st, reduced lead 4 out, headed 3 out, weakening when mistake next, 5th of 10, 20 1/2l behind Jesuitique (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
One For Billy 10-3 (11-0) Raced wide close up, ridden 2 out, headway next, chased winner briefly run in, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Bold Plan (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Vintage Fizz 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, ran out 2nd last, at Newcastle 2m (4) gd in Feb.
Kinondo Kwetu 3-1 (10-12) Midfield, headway to chase leader 3 out, ridden to join leader 2 out, led narrowly last, headed on run in, ran on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind East Street (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Justified 15-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Swinging London (10-8) at Fakenham 2m mdn (3) sft in Feb.
