tracked leaders, led after 1st, jumped right throughout, headed 3 out, kept on, ridden 2 out, rallied run-in, held towards finish
in rear, pushed along before 4 out, mistake 4 out, ridden 2 out, plugged on same pace
mid-division, pushed along after 2 out, ran on, never nearer
front mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out
prominent, bumped jumping 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along home turn, hit 2 out and ridden, ran on, no extra run-in
front mid-division, went prominent after 8th, led 3 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, faded run-in
rear mid-division, never in contention
rear mid-division, ridden 2 out, plugged on, never on terms
chased leaders, pushed along home turn, ridden and stayed on well run-in, closing at finish, just held
handy, lost place and pushed along after 3 out, stayed on, not pace to challenge
towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway before 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden run-in and kept on, just prevailed
led, headed and tracked leader after 1st, jumped right 2nd, weakened 4 out
rear mid-division, pushed along 12th, struggling 3 out, tailed off
To The Limit, Broadway Joe and Get With It are previous course winners with the latter looking the pick of that trio today. En Meme Temps beat a subsequent winner at Hexham last month and Thunder In Milan was successful at Musselburgh early last month and hails from a yard going great guns. FEVER ROQUE followed up seconds at Newcastle and Wetherby with a fourth in a Class 2 at Carlisle just over three weeks ago and looks capable of opening his account over fences today, though Where's Hector certainly deserves a change of luck and Azof Des Mottes still has a bit of scope in chases.
Where's Hector 9-2 (12-2) Chased leaders, went prominent 9th, pushed along to challenge before 2 out, led 2 out, headed after last, soon ridden, rallied final 110yds, just failed, 2nd of 7, hd behind No Regrets (12-0) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Don't Tell Allen (IRE) 9-2 (12-2) Prominent when not fluent 1st, chased leaders, closed 11th, pushed along after 12th, outpaced after 4 out, well beaten from 3 out, rider dropped whip before last, went 4th flat, 4th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Trac (10-7) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Thatsy (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Uptown Harry (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Get With It (IRE) 17-2 (12-0) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling before 3 out, lost touch and tailed off before 2 out, 6th of 7, 23l behind Big Changes (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Broadway Joe (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) In touch in mid-division, weakened before 4 out, last of 9, 35 1/2l behind Uptown Harry (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Fever Roque (FR) 9-2 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance last, faded into 4th towards finish, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Uptown Harry (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Dolly Dancer (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out, 8th of 11, 26 1/4l behind Lone Star (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
En Meme Temps (FR) 9-1 (11-8) Held up, ridden and outpaced briefly 2 out, headway tracking leaders last, switched out to challenge run-in, rallied final 100 yards, led close home, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Mar beating Ex S'elance (10-10) by nk, 7 ran.
Contre Ordre (FR) 14-1 (10-2) Mid-division, in touch when saddle slipped on landing 10th, pulled up before next, at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
The Jad Factor (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Held up, pushed along and weakened 3 out, pulled up after 2 out, at Hexham 3m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Thunder In Milan (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Chased leader, not fluent 2nd, pressed leader before 4 out, soon led and driven, 1 length clear 2 out, 2 lengths clear last, idled run-in, held on, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Divas Doyen (10-2) by nk, 6 ran.
Azof Des Mottes (FR) 15-2 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway approaching 10th, led 14th, headed 2 out, no extra flat, 5th of 13, 7 1/4l behind The Electrician (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
To The Limit (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Mid-division, struggling from 6 out, pulled up after 3 out, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Any Job Will Do (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Towards rear, reminders 4th, slow 9th, pulled up before next, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
