tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, no extra in 4th before last
always towards rear
tracked leader, ridden before last, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 3 out, chased winner 2 out, ridden before last, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish
mid-division, headway over 2 out, ridden before last, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner
led, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leader, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
always behind, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, headway before 2 out, soon led, clear before last, ran on strongly
always towards rear, tailed off before 3 out
always towards rear
held up mid-division, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, effort 2 out, one pace from 2 out
held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out
A competitive race for the track but Boss Des Mottes has 11lb more than when successful last year and is still climbing the weights. Fair Loch has more on his plate than when winning a Catterick seller but there is probably more to come from Instant Karma, who has been placed twice around here already in maiden hurdles. Knight's Parade and Shalambar have both won on the all-weather recently and Gin And Tonic can go well from near the foot of the weights but QASSER could be the one to be on if he rediscovers the form he was showing before the turn of the year.
Boss Des Mottes (FR) 4-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, every chance last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Baron Alco (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Knight's Parade (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 6f out, outpaced over 2f out, rallied to lead over 1f out, held on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Grand Meister (9-13) by nk, 6 ran.
Officer Drivel (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Tracked leader, every chance 4 out, not fluent 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 8, 8 1/4l behind Cloonacool (11-8) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Qasser (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Prominent, led and edged left over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Barsanti (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Domtaline (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 7th of 9, 26 3/4l behind Holly Bush Henry (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Fair Loch 4-6fav (11-10) Made all, clear after 3 out, easily, won at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Gud Day (10-0) by 14l, 6 ran.
Beatabout The Bush (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Chased clear leaders, mistake 6th, ridden 3 out, 4th and no impression next, 5th of 11, 16l behind Apterix (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Edward Elgar 11-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, ridden before 4 out, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, 28l behind Herons Heir (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Instant Karma (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Keen tracked leaders, led 4th, headed 4 out, chased winner and ridden next, keeping on same pace when lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 13, 16 1/2l behind Gwafa (11-4) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Shalambar (IRE) 4-7fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 10f out, ridden to lead 2f out, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m 5f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Annakrista (8-10) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Occasionally Yours (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leader until 4th, tracked leaders, ridden when weakened 3 out, 4th of 6, 30l behind Cotillion (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 4f (5) sft in Jan.
Spa's Dancer (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd 5th until 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 14, 34 1/4l behind Bold Duke (11-10) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Gin And Tonic 5-4fav (11-10) Held up in touch on inside, tracked leaders 4 out, driven to lead after 2 out, hard pressed between last 2, headed last, ridden and no extra in 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Neworld (11-7) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Vedani (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, never near leaders, lost 2 places towards finish, 5th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Pao De Acuca (9-8) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
