chased leaders, close up 6th, every chance 3 out, no impression on winner after 2 out, lost 2nd and one pace flat
held up, raced wide, well beaten after 7th
led, clear after 1st until 3rd, headed after 4th, led next, headed 7th, one pace 2 out
towards rear, not always fluent, headway before 7th, weakened well before 3 out
held up in rear, mistake 4th, headway after 6th, not clear run and lost place after next, ridden before 3 out, stayed on from next, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
mid-division, headway after 4th, not fluent next, lost place after 6th, weakened 7th
mid-division, headway after 4th, lost place after 7th, well held before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 6th, 4th and one pace 3 out, not fluent and no impression next
chased leaders, ridden before 5th, lost place after 6th, well behind after next, pulled up before 3 out
chased leader, led after 4th, headed 5th, led again 7th, clear after 2 out, stayed on well
Grove Silver is a likeable sort who has won twice over similar trips. Doctor Phoenix still appears to be improving and will make a bold bid to defy his big weight but Ustica weakened quickly at Sandown last month, though did beat favourite Weststreet off level weights at Uttoxeter earlier. ANIKNAM couldn't cope with the finishing speed of Sir Vinski at Ayr last time but it was 10 lengths back to the third, who was receiving weight. Adam Nicol takes off 3lb and Philip Kirby's charge must have every chance of returning to winning ways with Royale Django upped in class and Lovely Job well beaten at Sedgefield last time.
Doctor Phoenix (IRE) 5-2fav (11-8) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 7th, led before 2 out, all out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Mar beating Yala Enki (11-2) by hd, 7 ran.
Acertain Circus 33-1 (11-5) Towards rear, struggling in rear 4th, modest headway run-in, never on terms, 8th of 17, 21l behind As De Mee (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) gs in Mar.
Grove Silver (IRE) 15-8fav (11-6) Made all, pressed before 2 out, clear approaching last, ridden out, won at Carlisle 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Mar beating Wolf Sword (11-2) by 4l, 9 ran.
Ustica (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Pushed along almost throughout, raced in 4th behind clear leader, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before the last, in a race won by Lessons In Milan (11-3) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar, 11 ran.
Hello George (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Chased leader until approaching 5th, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 17, 24l behind As De Mee (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) gs in Mar.
Royale Django (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Chased leader, ridden and led 2 out, stayed on well, won at Southwell 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Mar beating Toby Lerone (11-2) by 7l, 6 ran.
Weststreet (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Led, not fluent 4th, joined 2 out, headed flat, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Ustica (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb.
Aniknam (FR) 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led 5 out, headed before last, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Sir Vinski (11-11) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Mar.
Lovely Job (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, 20l behind Red Danaher (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Central Flame 10-1 (10-9) Led to 3rd, tracked leader, led before last, kept on well, won at Carlisle 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Mar beating Special Wells (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
