held up in rear, took keen hold, not always fluent, tried to close before 2 out, soon weakened
led before 2nd, headed before mistake next, ridden after 2 out, kept on flat, went 3rd towards finish
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, led going well when not fluent last, ridden out
held up towards rear, closed on outside 4th, stayed on same pace flat
in touch in mid-division, headway 5th, every chance after 2 out, lost 3rd and no extra towards finish
led until 1st, prominent, led 3rd, headed last, held flat, kept on
in touch on inside, lost place after 4th, outpaced when not fluent 2 out, soon well held
in touch in mid-division, closed before 3rd, steadied after next, well beaten after 2 out, tailed off
chased leaders, outpaced after 2 out, kept on flat, no impression
led 1st, headed before 2nd, stayed handy, weakened from after 2 out
Major Snugfit has had a run on the Flat since finishing third at Market Rasen but DR SHIROCCO might be the pick of the weights. He should reverse Newcastle running in April with Bestiarius being 6lb better off. Calliope won off a 16lb higher mark at Cartmel last year but recent efforts have left a bit to be desired. Cosheston will have needed his run at Bangor and looks the pick of the remainder.
Arij (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Led at fast pace, soon clear, reduced lead before 2 out, headed after 2 out, soon beaten and tailed off, 3rd of 6, dist behind Battle Of Toro (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gs in Jun.
Bestiarius (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, ridden and no impression after omitted last, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Hey Bob (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Hats Off To Larry 125-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, well beaten over 2f out, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Coase (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Derracrin 50-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened quickly 2 out, last of 13, 33 1/2l behind Killane (10-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Archive (FR) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, asked for effort 2 out, one paced thereafter, 7th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Les's Legacy (11-2) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Major Snugfit 10-1 (9-10) Prominent, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, soon no extra, 5th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Yasmin From York (8-11) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gf in May.
Calliope 9-2 (11-2) Chased leader, pushed along and outpaced approaching 3 out, plugged on thereafter, 5th of 9, 36 1/4l behind On We Go (10-10) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Strong Team (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Towards rear on outside, not fluent 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Cosheston 9-2 (10-13) Held up towards rear, switched right and headway after 3 out, no extra 2 out, 4th of 8, 29 1/4l behind Into The Sunset (11-9) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Dr Shirocco (IRE) 3-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, lost place 2nd, effort on outside 3 out, lost place 2 out, well held after, kept on flat, 5th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Lock Down Luke (11-6) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
