chased leaders, led 3f out, driven final furlong, in command towards finish
held up, headway on inside 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
led until 3f out, soon weakened
took keen hold in mid-division, ridden and behind final 3f
took keen hold, held up and always behind
chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish
held up in rear, made some moderate late headway
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, soon weakened
chased leader, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, shaken up and ran green over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, slightly outpaced over 3f out, stayed on final 2f when 2nd towards finish
Those to have raced don't set too high a level to aim at and it may pay to side with a newcomer; preference is for TEN DAY WONDER ahead of Queen Octavia, Scilly Isles and Kayfrou. As a four-year-old filly the selection gets plenty of weight from her rivals and this nicely-bred daughter of Daylami may run well. Although she was picked up very cheaply as a three-year-old, she is related to several winners on the level and it would be no surprise to see her run well for Tom Scudamore. Shut The Bar is penalised for his win at Catterick in January. Without his jockey's claim and at the other end of the weights this looks a very different proposition for this George Baker inmate. Coup Royale and Dormouse may improve on their debut runs but each will need to, Striking Viking may need more time and an obstacle before he is winning, whilst Riverboat Gambler has run just moderately in two Lingfield all-weather bumpers and hopes will be pinned on a first start on turf. Kayfrou; a half-brother to Aviation, Anacot Steel; a 50,000 guineas purchase as a two-year-old and Queen Octavia; a half-sister to Carlitos all need a check in the betting, however it is Ten Day Wonder who gets the very tentative nomination.
Shut The Bar 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, driven to lead final furlong, kept on well, won at Catterick 2m mdn NH flat (6) gs in Jan beating Kinetic Art (10-0) by 4l, 16 ran.
Riverboat Gambler (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Towards rear, kept on from 4f out, 6th of 14, 18l behind Hudibras (10-9) at Lingfield 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Aconitum (GER) 6-1 (10-7) Mid-division until weakened 3f out, 9th of 11, 43l behind Mintiverdi (10-9) at Kempton 2m mdn NH flat (4) gd in Feb.
Anacot Steel (IRE) Danehill Dancer gelding out of Paper Moon.
Cyder With Rosie 20-1 (10-7) Always in rear, struggling final 6f, virtually pulled up final 3f, 6th of 8, well behind King's Legacy (11-2) at Kempton 2m NH flat (4) gs in Feb.
Dormouse 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 6th of 16, 26l behind Oscar Whisky (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (5) gd in Mar.
Kayfrou Kayf Tara gelding out of Roufontaine.
Solar Express Fantastic Light gelding out of Jumairah Sun.
Saffron Spring 100-1 (10-2) Held up, brief effort halfway, soon ridden and tailed off, last of 10, well behind Finian's Rainbow (11-2) at Kempton 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Merstone Lady 50-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden halfway, never on terms, last of 12, well behind High Gales (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Queen Octavia Erhaab filly out of Queen Of Spades.
Ten Day Wonder Daylami filly out of Tenable.
Coup Royale (FR) 20-1 (11-3) Held up, headway over 8f out, chased leaders over 4f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 15, 12l behind Volador (11-3) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Striking Viking Sula Bula gelding out of Quiet Confidence.
Scilly Isles (IRE) Karinga Bay gelding out of Water Rock.
Catch The Monkey 40-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 7f out, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 12, well behind Latin America (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in Feb.
