tracked leader, under pressure over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, modest 3rd
chased leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, no chance with winner
held up in rear but in touch, headway over 6f out, under pressure over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
made all, driven well over 3f out, clear well over 1f out, stayed on strongly
took keen hold in touch, under pressure over 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in rear but in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 6f out, tailed off and pulled up.
There doesn't appear to be a lot between the likely market leaders in this. Crank Em Up shaped with promise on his first start under Rules at Wincanton but so did REILLY'S MINOR at Warwick and it's Warren Greatrex' charge that get the nod. Free Stone Hill has his first run for Dan Skelton but was second over a longer trip at Tipperary in October and King Uther has twice only found one too good at Plumpton.
Belmont Park (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 10th of 15, 25 3/4l behind Sir Antony Browne (10-8) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Crank Em Up (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on and held inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Chalonnial (10-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) hvy in Feb.
Free Stone Hill (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon came stand's side, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Lieutenant (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Oct.
King Uther 11-1 (11-3) With leaders, pushed along halfway, soon lost place, rallied over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Clondaw Bisto (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn (6) hvy in Feb.
Nelson's Victory Green Horizon gelding out of First Class Girl.
That Will Do 66-1 (11-3) In rear, weakened over 5f out, 8th of 9, dist behind Chalonnial (10-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) hvy in Feb.
Reilly's Minor (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Shambougg (10-12) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Jan.