led until hung badly left and headed after 7f, not recover, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, challenged over 5f out to over 3f out, soon outpaced, ridden and edged left towards far side rail entering final furlong, went 3rd final 120 yards, no impression
soon behind, outpaced halfway, weakened 5f out, tailed off
tracked leaders on outside, effort to lead 2f out, soon headed and edged left, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, lost place after 6f, soon behind, no danger after, tailed off
tracked leader, left in lead after 7f, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off
chased leaders 4f, mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, stayed on under pressure final 2f, never near leaders
mid-division on inside, lost plae halfway, soon behind, no danger after, tailed off
held up towards rear on outside, headway halfway, soon tracked leaders, led inside final 2f, ridden and edged left over 1f out, held on under pressure inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inside, effort inside final 2f, soon ridden to chase winner, edged left and kept on closing stages, held near finish
behind,, headway halfway, soon tracked leaders, outpaced over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
Isle Of Ewe ran well for a long way on her debut at Ascot and should find this easier. Dr West was staying on when unseating his rider approaching the final furlong at Newcastle but we'd rather concentrate on the newcomers. Imperial Eloquence is one of only two runners here today for Midlands trainer Fergal O'Brien and is a half-brother to a Flat and hurdles winner. Malcolm Jefferson's bumper runners usually know their job so Tiger Mountain is worth a market check but PLEXTON has a stout pedigree which should be suited by this track. He is a half-brother to a bumper winner who won over 3m over hurdles at Cheltenham last year so gets the nod.
Baracalu (FR) 7-4 (11-10) Mostly 2nd, mstk 3out, wknd in 2nd 2out, 15l 2nd at last, stopped to trot over 100 yards out, tired, 2nd of 7, dist behind The Grey Knight (12-1) at Dungarvan 3m mdn hvy in Jan.
Breakdown Cover (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Led, soon clear, hung badly left and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 28 1/2l behind Grays Choice (11-2) at Ayr 2m (6) hvy in Mar.
Callnineninenine 20-1 (11-2) In touch, outpaced over 5f out, soon lost place, well beaten 3f out, stuck on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Samson (11-2) at Towcester 1m 6f mdn (6) gf in Oct.
Dr West (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden in 3rd and staying on when jinked left and unseated rider approaching 1f out, at Newcastle 2m (6) hvy in Mar.
Italian Cousin (IRE) Milan gelding out of Cousin Kizzy.
Plexton Multiplex gelding out of Barichara.
Tiger Mountain (IRE) Mountain High gelding out of Our Trick.
Beyondtheflame 125-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway over 6f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 8, dist behind Kelka (10-0) at Catterick 2m (6) sft in Mar.
Imperial Eloquence (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Babble On.
Isle Of Ewe 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, under pressure over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Tearsofclewbay (11-6) at Ascot 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Lucky Violet (IRE) Dandy Man filly out of Rashida.
