mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon led, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, just held near finish
held up in touch and keen, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
went right start, towards rear, headway 2f out, led final 100 yards, just held on close home
close up, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
towards rear, switched to outer over 2f out, soon headway, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no extra close home
SAUCY BROWN is looking to repeat last year's success in this contest and should be capable of doing so on today's terms. A recent pipe-opener at Ripon will have blown any cobwebs away and his overall form is superior to that of Ursula. The latter could figure with a repeat of her fourth in a handicap over C&D last September and is preferred to Frequency, who has been struggling on the all-weather of late. The remainder have plenty to find and make no appeal.
Frequency 12-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Another Try (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Saucy Brown (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Raced stands side, chased leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 8l behind Fast Shot (9-3) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
Qubuh (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 9th of 15, 17l behind Half A Crown (8-6) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Apr.
Mr Khan 28-1 (8-13) Chased winner, ridden and edged left 2f out, no extra and lost three places inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 12l behind Cannon Bolt (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Amno Dancer (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 9l behind Garstang (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Hardrock Diamond 25-1 (8-8) Chased leaders over 3f, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 16l behind Shawkantango (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Apr.
Ursula (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 10l behind George Benjamin (9-12) at Catterick 7f clm stks (6) gd in Apr.