mid-division, headway halfway, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out
prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, pulled hard, lost place over 5f out, soon behind
behind, pulled hard, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on never nearer
led to halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
behind, headway after 3f, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
towards rear, headway over 6f out, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
prominent, led halfway, headed over 4f out, led again 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, one pace over 6f out, no danger after
keen, mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
mid-division, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened
behind, kept on from over 2f out, never dangerous
in touch, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon behind
towards rear, not much room after 4f, headway 6f out, outpaced 3f out, rallied over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home
behind, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong
Bleak House is preferred to Cockspur and Kealshore Lad. Tom Tate's charge ran a real eyecatcher on debut and did little wrong in defeat. He looks the ideal type for Haydock Park and with natural progression, this race is well within his compass. Cockspur is a half-brother to No Shenanigans and is likely to be popular with the combination of O'Neill and McCoy. His time was quite slow by Plumpton standards and more is needed under the penalty. Kealshore Lad was given a huge fillip by Mount Sandel's victory last week - he should not be ruled out too readily. High Moor ran green on debut and can improve on the bare form of that debut run. Shouldhavehadthat has plenty of flat breeding in its pedigree and has to be respected. Bleak House impressed in defeat and can go one better this afternoon.
Cockspur (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Raced wide, held up, headway to track leaders 6f out, challenged on inside 3f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ridden out, won at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn nhf (6) gs in Feb beating Flight Leader (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Kealshore Lad 4-1 (10-13) With leader, led halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, rallied to regain lead towards finish, won at Wetherby 2m nhf (5) sft in Feb beating Mount Sandel (11-4) by a shd, 12 ran.
Amhairghin (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Held up, ridden and outpaced over 5f out, stayed on final 3f, 4th of 11, 6l behind Gold Thread (10-9) at Ayr 2m nhf (6) gd in Mar.
Little Paddy (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Minor Tantrum.
Master Eddy 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, hung left and one pace from over 1f out, 2nd of 17, 9l behind Chaim (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) hvy in Mar.
Mr Strachan (IRE) Zaffaran gelding out of an unraced mare.
My Friend Paul Bold Fox gelding, brother to bumper and jumping winner Silver Minx.
Shelomoh (IRE) Zaffaran gelding out of a bumper winning racemare.
Solid Silver Pharly gelding, half-brother to winning hurdlers Out Of The Shadws and Into The Shadows.
The Gay Gordons Accordion gelding, half-brother to several winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Top Cloud (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up behind, ridden 5f out, headway over 3f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Gold Thread (10-9) at Ayr 2m nhf (6) gd in Mar.
Bleak House (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 18, nk behind Dand Nee (10-5) at Doncaster 1m 5f nhf (H) gf in Dec.
China Bond (IRE) Shahrastani gelding, half-brother to winning sprinter Bond Becks.
High Moor 9-2 (10-10) Held up, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Jack The Blaster (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (6) hvy in Mar.
Kellbury Overbury gelding, half-brother to winning chaser Take Aim.
Noble Raider (IRE) Deploy gelding, half-brother to winning miler Fancy Foxtrot.
Ordre de Bataille (FR) 7-2 (10-10) Headway 10f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Solid As A Rock (10-11) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) hvy in Mar.
Ravenstone Lad (IRE) Presenting gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Shouldhavehadthat (IRE) Definite Article gelding, half-brother to winning miler San Pedro Sula.
Gunnasayso Gunner B mare, half-sister to numerous bumper and jumping winners.
