held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish
held up mid-division and keen, ridden over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out
towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
tracked leader, led after about 2f, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led for about 2f, dropped into mid-division, weakened over 3f out
ALCAEUS is a typical Sir Mark Prescott project. Three unplaced juvenile runs have been followed by a major step-up in trip at three and victory is achieved in a modest northern handicap. He looked nothing special that day and will almost certainly go off at prohibitive odds but equally it would be no surprise to witness further improvement from now on. Corton Lad was consistent on the all-weather during the winter and not disgraced on his Newcastle reappearance but the main danger looks to be Niknad. She has no stamina issues and only went down narrowly when third of eight at Kempton latest. She looks sure to be in the shake-up.
Wadacre Sarko 22-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along over 5f out, headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 4th of 8, 10l behind Chevalgris (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gs.
Corton Lad 9-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 9l behind Grandorio (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Alcaeus 3-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, led again final 75 yards, ran on, won at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs beating Topamichi (9-7) by nk, 12 ran.
Niknad 10-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, stayed on to press leading pair final 100 yards, just held, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Miss Tiger Lily (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Rosia Bay 20-1 (8-6) Keen early, tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 27l behind Fly Solo (10-0) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft.
Oh Boy Oh Boy 40-1 (7-9) Slowly into stride, outpaced, headway towards near side over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 7th of 16, 7l behind Marhaba Malayeen (9-6) at Redcar 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Vision Of Judgment 33-1 (8-8) Pressed leader, ridden 3f out, carried right over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 10, 5l behind The Codger (9-4) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Hayley 20-1 (8-0) In touch, weakened 4f out, tailed off, last of 5, 42l behind Guising (9-11) at Musselburgh 1m 4f mdn stks (4) gs in Mar.
Causeway Foot (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Keen tracked winner, ridden when short of room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind Ofcoursewecan (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.