held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, switched right 2f out, ridden over 1f out, staying on when not clear run close home
held up in mid-division, steady progress over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, progress over 8f out, every chance over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt, held up and behind, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up in touch on inside, lost place over 8f out, behind final 5f, broke blood vessel
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 4f out, headway over 1f out, finished well, took 2nd post
led, headed over 8f out, weakened over 4f out
steadied start, held up in rear, progress on outside when hung left over 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
close up, led over 8f out, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along and weakened 4f out
held up well in rear, good headway on outside from over 1f out, finished well
prominent, every chance over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
prominent, lost place over 5f out, hung left and behind final 3f
held up in mid-division, hard ridden over 3f out, soon hung left, no headway final 2f
close up on inside, pushed along and lost place over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon behind
slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden over 5f out, lost touch final 4f, tailed off
held up in mid-division, headway on outside 8f out, led well over 1f out, soon pushed along, ridden out
CRISTAL SPIRIT won over today’s trip at Kempton in October and may prove good enough partnered by a leading amateur in Simon Walker. Looking For Carl also won over 2m at Kempton in the same month while Party Royal is regularly placed for today’s rider. Grandscape won under Sophie Smith at Redcar last year and Becky Brisbourne partnered Belabour to victory at Newcastle in January. Makambe and Gravity Wave finished closer on their respective latest starts and both are others to consider along with Country'n'western.
Country'n'western (FR) 11-1 (11-5) Close up, ridden to go 3rd 2 out until approaching last, no extra, 4th of 9, 23l behind Arch My Boy (11-5) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Nabhan 16-1 (10-6) Close up, ridden and weakened 3 out, 10th of 11, 28 1/4l behind William H Bonney (11-12) at Hereford 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Take Two 25-1 (9-4) Held up in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Knight Crusader (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Grandscape 9-2 (10-5) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, 4th and one pace final 2f, 4th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Debatable (10-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Punkawallah 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on well, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind French Mix (11-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Cristal Spirit 3-1 (9-5) Mid-division, tracked leaders on inside over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on in sustained duel final furlong, led narrowly near finish, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Buckland Boy (9-4) by nk, 14 ran.
Luv U Whatever 4-1 (9-3) Led early, tracked winner until over 3f out, soon lost place, last of 5, dist behind Purple Rock (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Makambe (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, no impression after, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Power Home (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Gravity Wave (IRE) 10-3 (8-8) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Epitaph (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Ascot Day (FR) 8-1 (9-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Landue (10-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Belabour 33-1 (9-11) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Blazon (9-13) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Master Grey (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Sempre Presto (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Attain 7-1 (10-13) Held up, pushed along 8f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 4l behind Orobas (10-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Place Des Vosges (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Eden Rose (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Butterfield (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, pushed along 4f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 6th of 10, 5l behind Tour de Paris (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Scottsdale 50-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden over 3f out, soon well beaten, eased over 1f out, last of 12, dist behind Kirtling (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Extreme Appeal (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, switched right, stayed on well, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Bird For Life (9-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Bit Of A Quirke 13-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out (normal 4 out), weakened before next, 8th of 17, 17 1/2l behind First Of Never (10-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Essenaitch (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Raced wide prominent 2f, in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out, 9th of 10, 31 1/2l behind Amitie Waltz (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Looking For Carl 10-11fav (9-6) Held up in touch, headway tracking leaders 10f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd and hung left over 1f out, lost 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Yasir (9-0) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Ormesher 8-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, went right 1st, tracked leaders on inside, blundered and reminder 5th, never travelled after, 5th of 8, 27 3/4l behind Cracker Factory (10-12) at Wetherby 2m lst (1) gd in Nov.
Party Royal 12-1 (10-3) Tracked leader, led after 2f, joined over 4f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind French Mix (11-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Arcadian Sea (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Always behind, 11th of 12, dist behind Locker Room Talk (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in Mar.
