made all, ridden along and clear 2f out, pushed out final furlong, easily
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner
dwelt and towards rear, headway 2f out, no extra final furlong
prominent, driven over 2f out, never reached challenging position
slowly into stride and behind, went mid-division after 1f, effort over 3f out, never troubled leaders
dwelt and was soon in touch, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked winner, effort over 3f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, always behind
towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, effort 2f out, no impression
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, driven 2f out, stayed on towards finish, never reached challenging position
Nonrunner
First Buddy, Punta Galera and Moheebb all look to have solid claims in this handicap and we will nominate First Buddy as the pick. The selection returns to the level after a spin over hurdles last time at Aintree. He showed progressive form last season and with the ground in his favour and Alan Swinbank's yard in good form he is tipped to go close. Punta Galera is fit from a winter campaign on the all-weather and he looks to be on a handy mark at present. He won well at Kempton last time but he is at his best on fast ground and that does temper our confidence here. Moheebb was a fair third behind Inspirina last time but she just failed to get home that day, so she may be seen to better effect over this slightly shorter trip. Royal Flynn is a course and distance winner but he is at his best on really testing ground, so we will stick with First Buddy as the pick.
First Buddy 8-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, switched right and headway well over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Granston (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Mar.
Royal Flynn 5-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, held up, headway when not clear run over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Snowed Under (9-9) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Ahlawy (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride and always rear, 13th of 15, 45l behind Best Prospect (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Mar.
Cruise Director 22-1 (9-1) Always mid-division, 11th of 17, 14l behind Granston (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Mar.
Moheebb (IRE) 10-3 (8-11) Held up in last, headway well over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Inspirina (8-8) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Polish Corridor 22-1 (8-13) Chased leaders stand's side, led group over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Exit Smiling (8-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Bailieborough (IRE) 18-1 (8-8) In touch stand side, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 16, 11l behind Exit Smiling (8-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Snow Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden along and headway 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on strongly, won at Pontefract 1m 3yo clm (4) gf in Oct beating Shotley Mac (8-1) by 1l, 10 ran.
Punta Galera (IRE) 11-4 (8-11) Held up, headway over 3f out, hampered and not clear run when switched left over 2f out, ran on well to lead close home, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating One To Follow (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mae Cigan (FR) 4-1fav (8-11) Held up mid division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on under strong pressure to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Penny Island (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Solis (GER) 40-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, last of 8, 21l behind Ansells Pride (8-8) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
