held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, kept on and held by winner towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace in 4th over 2f out
held up in touch, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
towards rear, soon pushed along, struggling from halfway
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
in rear, soon pushed along, tailed off halfway
led, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, weakened halfway, soon tailed off
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up mid-division, headway 4f out, went 3rd over 2f out, one pace
rear division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along over 7f out, soon tailed off
held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, in 5th over 2f out, soon weakened
Haydock winner Claimantakinforgan started favourite in a Listed race at Ascot in Decenber but was soon outpaced. Monty's Award had subsequent Catterick winner Getaway Whiskey six lengths behind when making a winning debut at Worcester in October but hasn’t been seen since. Emma Lavelle’s bumper horses are usually worth a market check here but Balibour has much to prove while Sea Sovereign had a hard race when third at Kempton last month having led turning into the straight. Tayzar is a son of Kayf Tara so could be the pick of the newcomers but BLACK OP may be the one to be on. The wide-margin winner of a Loughanmore maiden point last March, he doesn’t look short of pace and Tom George has done well with similar types.
Claimantakinforgan (FR) 3-1fav (11-4) Tracked leader until 12f out, chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, plugged on, 6th of 12, 11l behind Western Ryder (11-4) at Ascot 2m lst (1) gs in Dec.
Monty's Award (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) With leader, led over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Oct beating Eskendash (10-7) by 4l, 14 ran.
Balibour (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Led until ridden and headed 3f out, weakened rapidly, soon behind, 7th of 11, dist behind Mr Clarkson (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (6) sft in Jan.
Beyond Supremacy (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Slaney Athlete.
Black Op (IRE) 7-1 (12-1) Mid div, mstk 4th, rcd keenly, disp 4out, hdd 2nd 2out, chall again to ld bef last when lft clr, sow, won at Loughanmore 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar beating Templepoint (12-1) by 25l, 12 ran.
Charlie's Charm (IRE) Golan gelding out of Ben's Turn.
Legal Ok (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Made all, dist clr by 4th, no dngr of defeat frm 3out, fence clr at last, sow, unchallenged, won at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in Nov beating Forgot To Ask (11-5) by dist, 12 ran.
Lord Bunnacurry 22-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along over 4f out, tailed off over 3f out, last of 6, dist behind De Dollar Man (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) hvy in Dec.
Tayzar Kayf Tara gelding out of Matilda Too.
Canford Chimes (IRE) Canford Cliffs gelding out of Appleblossom Pearl.
Captain Jack 100-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Cirano De Sivola (11-4) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Jan.
Mon Ami Bob Schiaparelli gelding out of Maid Of Perth.
Sea Sovereign (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Prominent, challenged over 4f out, led 3f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Haafapiece (10-8) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Getaway Whiskey (IRE) 10-11fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, soon clear, ran on well, won at Catterick 2m (6) gd in Nov beating Helmsley Lad (10-12) by 8l, 12 ran.
Atomic Rumble (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Atomic Betty.
