mid-division, weakened over 7f out, tailed off
led, headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway 8f out, weakened 3f out
prominent, raced keenly, went 2nd after 3f, led 4f out, headed 3f out, no chance with winner final 2f
tracked leader 3f, remained prominent, one pace final 2f
held up towards rear, behind until halfway, tailed off
held up, headway 6f out, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, pushed along 9f out, went moderate 4th over 1f out
took keen hold, held up in rear, behind until halfway, tailed off
took keen hold in touch, led over 3f out, ran green and clear final 2f, hung left inside final furlong, ran on well
A bumper closes proceedings and it is MAYOR OF KILCOCK who makes the selection here. He should be closest challenged by Leanonleo and Saga de Tercey in a race where few have any appeal. The selection is a half-brother to bumper and hurdles winner Riverside Theatre and should be all the better for his debut experience last time out. Leanonleo looks next best here. The gelding's dam was a dual 6f winner, he showed plenty at Huntingdon last time out on his career bow and got the trip well enough. He should have come on a good deal for that run. Saga de Tercey makes his racecourse bow here and as Alan Swinbank does well with his runners in this sphere then he has to be on any shortlist. The yard are in good form and if the market swings in his favour it could pay to take the hint so should fare well here in poor company. Another who will be running only his second start here is Bobbysangtheblues who ran poorly last time out and comes from a yard in questionable form so he is probably best watched. A poor race to wrap things up here where the market may provide the clues - we cannot look beyond Mayor Of Kilcok.
Alfies Express 200-1 (10-7) Lost touch halfway, tailed off, last of 15, well behind Riverside Theatre (11-4) at Ascot 2m nhf (4) gd in Nov.
Bobbysangtheblues (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Held up, effort over 4f out, weakened well over 2f out, 9th of 14, 15l behind Switched Off (10-0) at Southwell 2m nhf (5) gs in Feb.
Hi Tide (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up, raced keenly, headway over 6f out, hampered 5f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 14l behind Ryde Back (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (6) gd.
Mayor Of Kilcock 11-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 15, 16l behind Tocca Ferro (10-7) at Wincanton 2m nhf (5) sft.
Brompton Brow (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Chased leaders to over 5f out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 43l behind Bishops Heir (10-7) at Newcastle 2m nhf (6) hvy in Jan.
Jazzaria 150-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 36l behind Switched Off (10-0) at Southwell 2m nhf (5) gs in Feb.
Ladette To Lady (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway 10f out, weakened 5f out, 12th of 15, well behind Swansbrook (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Dec.
Leanonleo (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Held up, headway halfway, chased leader 5f out until over 2f out, soon outpaced, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Ryde Back (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (6) gd.
Poca A Poca (IRE) Namid mare out of Cliveden Gail.
Saga de Tercey (FR) Sagacity colt out of Fanciulla Del West.
