held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on
always behind
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed last 75 yards
always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
prominent, went 2nd over 1f out, weakened towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always towards rear
dwelt, in rear, soon in mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead last 75 yards
chased leader, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
Nonrunner
Karl Burke and Joey Haynes won this last year with Yourartisonfire, who ran well throughout the campaign culminating in a victory at Nottingham. The extra weight he has to carry may not be as big a problem as the fast ground. The stable is also represented by Georgian Bay, who has had a couple of runs on Polytrack and can race from a lower Turf mark here. Gabrial's Kaka, who finished runner-up last year, is entitled to reverse the form on today's terms though he arrived in better form on that occasion. Realize has been in excellent form all winter and has won five times since October. He's 5lb lower on Turf so should make a bold bid to continue his sequence. Until Midnight is another with an excellent strike-rate on the all-weather having won four and been placed the same number of times from 10 starts. He shouldn't be dismissed though, in a wide-open event, it's the veteran PRINCE OF JOHANNE who gets the nod as he goes well fresh, likes the track and is well suited by fast ground.
Gabrial's Kaka (IRE) 17-2 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 17th of 22, 16l behind Gabrial (9-0) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) gd in Mar.
Prince Of Johanne (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, led entering final furlong, driven and headed close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Big Baz (8-9) at Haydock 1m hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep.
Extremity (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Raced far side in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 26th of 31, 19l behind Bronze Angel (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Capo Rosso (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2l behind Grey Mirage (9-5) at Lingfield 1m cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol.
Apostle (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Held up, not clear run on inside 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Athletic (8-7) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Sep.
Red Refraction (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Close up in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 5, 8l behind Pretend (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (3yo+) (2) in Dec.
Master The World (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders and keen, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra last 100 yards, 5th of 9, 5l behind Kleo (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
Yourartisonfire 3-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, raced freely, closed from 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, in no danger after, stayed on, won at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-95 (3) sft beating Ice Slice (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Georgian Bay (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Realize (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-105 (2) pol.
He's No Saint 33-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, last of 14, 15l behind Captain Joy (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Lesha (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Always behind, 8th of 12, 18l behind Chancery (9-1) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Eurystheus (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 19th of 21, 31l behind Chatez (9-10) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Realize 14-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-105 (2) pol beating George Cinq (8-9) by nk, 10 ran.
Wilde Inspiration (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Raced stand side held up, headway halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Duelling Dragon (8-11) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Until Midnight (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Led early, tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon ridden, joined inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 8, hd behind Nigel's Destiny (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Off Art 9-4fav (9-2) Rearing in stalls, slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 12l behind Fort Bastion (9-0) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
