always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, held towards finish
chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
always towards rear
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, led over 1f out, held on towards finish
behind, headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd place towards finish
mid-division, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and faded inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
It was soft ground at Musselburgh when Distant Past beat Keep It Dark by a head with Flash City and Noble Asset well beaten. SIGNORE PICCOLO makes more appeal on today's ground given he escapes a penalty after landing an apprentices race at Ripon last week. He gets the nod with Ayr winner Native Falls having his first start since September and Royal Bajan much better on the all-weather. Sir Billy Wright has yet to race on Turf but won off a 3lb lower mark at Wolverhampton last month and could go well.
Jacob's Pillow 12-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong, 9th of 14, 7l behind Caffeine (8-11) at York 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sep.
Noble Asset 11-2 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 12, 4l behind Distant Past (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Keep It Dark 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, raced centre, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on and just held post, 2nd of 12, hd behind Distant Past (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
One Boy (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Held up in touch, effort when hung left over 1f out, never a threat, 4th of 6, 5l behind Distant Past (8-6) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep.
Distant Past 9-2 (8-11) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on post, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft beating Keep It Dark (8-13) by hd, 12 ran.
Signore Piccolo 5-2fav (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Ripon 5f app hcp 0-80 (4) gs beating Noodles Blue Boy (8-11) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Flash City (ITY) 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Distant Past (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Angelito 9-2 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Red Baron (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-80 (4).
Royal Bajan (USA) 8-1 (9-7) Chased winner, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 10l behind Normal Equilibrium (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Native Falls (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Made virtually all, clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, won at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep beating Manatee Bay (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Sleepy Blue Ocean 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to join winner over 1f out, ran on, always looked held, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Oriental Relation (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Mar.
Sir Billy Wright (IRE) 7-4fav (9-4) Towards rear and in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on and just held close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Arctic Lynx (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
