always behind
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway and switched right over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held near finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
made all, ridden and under pressure inside final furlong, just held on near finish
always behind
Ingleby Arch is due to race from a 4lb higher mark in future following a good run on heavy ground but we'll keep faith with ALL THE NINES whilst Pickering and Dazzling Bay should not be dismissed. Ingleby Arch gained his first win for more than two years in November and shouldn't be long in adding to that tally as he's equally effective on faster ground and still isn't badly treated. Pickering is in form but is 4lbs higher than when second at Ripon so needs to pull out more whilst Dazzling Bay may prove capable of doing just that now that he's got a couple of runs under his belt. Elusive Fame and Chookie Heiton cannot be ignored despite the former showing little thus far this season and the latter not having won since 2005 as he did shape more encouragingly last time. Debbie Sanderson has made a flying start to her training career with four winners from just fifteen starts. All The Nines could well be the yard's flagship horse as there's been plenty to like about her two victories since she finished down the field in a Wolverhampton maiden that has worked out well. She's up in grade and up in the weights but All The Nines looks up to this task.
Ingleby Arch (USA) 9-1 (8-8) Soon outpaced farside, hard driven and stayed on well final furlong, not reached winner, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Eton Rifles (9-4) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-80 (4) hvy.
Pickering 8-1 (8-1) Chased leader stands side group, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind High Curragh (8-11) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Dazzling Bay 33-1 (8-8) Dwelt, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Excusez Moi (9-4) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Elusive Fame (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Always behind, last of 13, 44l behind Magaling (9-4) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Restless Genius (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, hampered over 4f out, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Plumage (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
All The Nines (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, held on well, won at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd beating Al Mugtareb (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Chookie Heiton (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) In touch, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Rocketball (9-1) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Imprimis Tagula (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Kipchak (9-7) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol.
Richelieu 12-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Ask Jack (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 pol.
Makshoof (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Always behind, last of 17, 28l behind Eton Rifles (9-4) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-80 (4) hvy.