mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, effort entering final furlong, kept on one pace
reared start and slowly away, in rear, kept on in centre from 2f out, not reached leaders
in rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms
towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden and pressed winner just inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
dwelt tracked leader after 2f, ridden and weakened over 2f out
dwelt towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, headway 2f out, no impression soon after
close up, ridden over 2f out, no impression
with leader, led 10f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong
close up, led entering final 2f, soon ridden, founed extra when pressed inside final furlong
raced wide in touch 7f, tailed off, virtually pulled up
in touch 7f, tailed off, virtually pulled up
raced wide held up, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
Nonrunner
RED TYKE showed progressive form last year with a win in soft ground at Hamilton separating a couple of victories over hurdles. A recent spin over timber will have freshened him up and he gets the token vote. Boston Blue is another recent winner over hurdles when beating today's rival Royal Opera but last season's Chepstow winner Taste The Wine makes more appeal than both of them. Pandorica looks likely to handle the going better than both Tenhoo and Maid Of Meft while Yeomanoftheguard makes most appeal of those fit from racing on the all-weather.
Boston Blue 4-1 (9-5) Started slowly, behind, headway on outside 3f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 10, 12l behind Rollin 'n Tumblin (8-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Royal Opera 10-1 (9-1) Chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost 2nd, out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 15, 21l behind Rio's Rosanna (9-6) at York 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jun.
Taste The Wine (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Held up in touch on inside, good headway 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and edged left 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Madam Lilibet (8-10) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug.
Pandorica 8-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, chased leaders, lost place before halfway, ridden and tried to rally inside final 3f, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 11l behind Danube River (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Tenhoo 7-4fav (11-6) In touch, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 11l behind A Little Bit Dusty (11-2) at Haydock 1m 4f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf in Sep.
Waltz Darling (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) In touch, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, 10th of 13, 26l behind Kalk Bay (9-12) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Missionaire (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Raced wide mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 8l behind Fonterutoli (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Maid Of Meft 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden 4f out, switched right over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 6l behind Peachez (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Rayadour (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Suffice (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Frosty Berry 8-1 (10-0) Keen tracked leader, lost place over 3f out, ridden and soon in rear, last of 8, 44l behind Blazing Desert (10-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f am hcp (0-70) (5) pol in Jan.
Red Tyke (IRE) 11-8fav (8-13) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Dorry K (9-7) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Oct.
Rockweiller 11-2 (9-2) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 6l behind Scary Movie (9-8) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Yeomanoftheguard 8-1 (9-3) Held up, took keen hold, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, last of 6, 4l behind Activate (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Garzoni 6-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon edged right, headed inside final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Scarlett Fever (8-11) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Gunner Will (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) In touch, headway over 5f out, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 9, 21l behind Jack Dawkins (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f sell stks (6) fbs.
Stylistickhill (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Pulled hard, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 4l behind Attwaal (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
St Ignatius 10-1 (9-7) Always in rear, behind final 3f, last of 8, 14l behind Attwaal (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
