slight lead, narrowly headed 4 out, chased winner, held when hit 2 out, no extra last
chased leaders, ridden in 4th place before 4 out, weakened into 5th 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 13th, tailed off and pulled up 4 out
pressed leader, led narrowly 4 out, in command 2 out, clear last (limited comments due to reduced visibility)
chased leaders, pushed along in well held 3rd before 4 out, in 4th place towards finish
always behind, tailed off 5 out, appeared to pull up before next
raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 7th, hit 12th, losing place when fell 5 out
chased leaders, weakened after 5 out, tailed off and appeared to pull up before next
never nearer than mid-division, pushed along in 6th and struggling after 5 out, rallied into 4th place next, in 3rd place towards finish
chasing leaders when mistake and lost place 1st, never on terms after, behind and losing touch 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 12th
NonRunner
St Erney is completely unexposed and edged out Snuff Box here in the spring, though the runner-up is now 7lb better off and will be all the better for his run behind Mr Caffrey at Bangor. The latter also has strong claims in this while Captain Drake was in the process of running a better race over track and trip in November when departing at the second last. Western Climate has been getting closer but Barbrook Star couldn’t cope with a higher mark at Sandown after scoring at Warwick. KNOW THE SCORE didn’t stay 3m4f at Haydock so that run is easily forgiven. He’d shown a willing attitude at Worcester on his chasing bow and there is still untapped potential. The Kings Writ will have needed his run at Ascot and is another to consider back over 3m.
The Kings Writ (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Close up, ridden 3 out, chased leaders approaching next, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 7, 24l behind Flying Angel (11-10) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Know The Score (IRE) 13-8fav (11-8) Held up in touch, headway on outside 17th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up approaching next, at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Mr Caffrey 14-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, not fluent 9th, challenged 2 out, soon led, stayed on, won at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) hvy in Nov beating Head To The Stars (11-3) by 1l, 8 ran.
Captain Drake (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until before 3 out, chased leaders, 3rd and held when slipped on landing and unseated rider 2 out, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Barbrook Star (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) In touch, close up 11th, ridden to go 3rd 2 out, plugged on, 3rd of 8, 25 3/4l behind Le Boizelo (11-2) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Dancing Shadow (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-12) Pressed leader on outside after 2nd, led narrowly 8th to 15th, ridden and lost place before 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, dist behind Belle Empress (11-2) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Snuff Box (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Led until 3rd, led next, headed 6th, mistake 7th, led 9th until 11th, led 4 out, headed and mistake 3 out, soon beaten, 4th of 8, 12l behind Mr Caffrey (11-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Muffins For Tea 20-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, every chance before 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last, 5th of 10, 22 3/4l behind Potters Corner (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Western Climate (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Chased leaders, mistake 6th, not fluent 10th, mistake next, went 2nd 14th, not fluent 3 out, no impression before next, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Book of Gold (10-13) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Coopers Square (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, outpaced halfway, never dangerous, 12th of 15, dist behind Copperhead (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
St Erney 16-1 (11-10) Raced wide, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 11th, pushed along to challenge 4 out, narrow lead 2 out, not fluent and headed last, rallied gamely to lead again final 100 yards, won at Exeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Snuff Box (11-8) by nk, 7 ran.
