close up, chased leaders 3f out, weakened quickly before final 2f
prominent, moving well in third 4f out, led entering home straight, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, eased when clear final strides
midfield, ridden 3f out, outpaced from 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along 4f out, gradually weakened
led, pushed along 4f out, headed before home turn, gradually weakened
in rear early, modest headway 3 out, soon ridden, gradually weakened
held up towards rear, outpaced from 3f out, never a factor
prominent, briefly led 3f out, headed entering home straight, remained close up until outpaced entering final furlong, just denied second near finish
held up, made steady headway from 4f out, pushed along entering home straight, chased leaders 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, just held on for second near finish
held up, struggling and dropped to rear well before halfway, never travelled and finished detached
prominent, ridden halfway, gradually weakened, finished detached
midfield, steady headway from 3f out, pushed along inside final furlong, never pace to challenge
prominent, pushed along 4f out, weakened quickly entering home straight
Bertie's Ballet is weighted to reverse Carlisle running with Bullets Hill while a decent prize has tempted Paul Nicholls to send Wincanton winner Go West up from Ditcheat. Blue Baloo stayed on strongly to score at Newcastle but the four-year-old TEDTWO is interesting here with his weight allowance having returned from a short break to win easily at Catterick – he’s improved with every run. Coniston George readily landed the odds at Ayr and is another on an upward curve. Isenay may be best of the rest.
Bullets Hill (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Made most, ridden 3 lengths clear over 1f, tired towards finish, won at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gs in Feb beating Bertie's Ballet (12-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Bertie's Ballet 8-1 (12-0) Pressed winner until 5f out, ridden to chase winner again over 1f out, stayed on, gaining towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Bullets Hill (12-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gs in Feb.
Coniston George (IRE) 4-9fav (11-5) Prominent, led 3f out, shaken up going best 2f out, asserted inside final furlong, kept on well, pushed out, won at Ayr 2m (5) gd in Mar beating River Ayr (11-5) by 1l, 5 ran.
Cuban Court (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Raced keenly, held up tracking leaders on inside, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed final 150 yards, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Inoui Machin (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) gd in Feb.
Go West (IRE) 13-8fav (11-5) Made all, kicked clear but jinked right 2f out, jinked right again entering final furlong, briefly pushed along approaching final 110 yards, eased when unchallenged near finish, won at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) gs in Mar beating Bentley's Return (11-5) by 3l, 9 ran.
Raffles Wonder (FR) 7-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) sft in Jan beating Ballygeary (11-7) by 3l, 7 ran.
Balcomie Breeze (FR) 11-2 (11-7) Held up in touch, switched right and led 2f out, driven and hung left over 1f out, stayed on, headed close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Kamsinas (11-7) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Both Barrels 40-1 (11-2) In touch, pushed along 6f out, headway 4f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Booster Bob (11-2) at Ayr 2m (5) sft in Feb.
Idem (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Booster Bob (11-2) at Ayr 2m (5) sft in Feb.
Isenay (FR) 9-4jfav (11-2) Led, headed 15f out, tracked winner, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Booster Bob (11-2) at Ayr 2m (5) sft in Feb.
Looking Splendid 28-1 (11-2) Prominent, disputed leader over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, ran on one pace, lost fifth final strides, 5th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Peaky Boy (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Blue Baloo (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, won at Newcastle 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec beating Chalk That Down (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
You Some Girl (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Held up in rear, ridden and some late headway, never nearer, 6th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Hierachy (11-2) at Ayr 2m (3) gs in Feb.
Tedtwo 1-2fav (10-4) Tracked clear leader, closed over 3f out, led 2f out, ran on, comfortable, won at Catterick 2m (5) gd in Feb beating Foxwood (11-2) by 4 3/4l, 6 ran.
