led until over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, never a threat
prominent, led over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, soon headed, no extra closing stages
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on well, nearest finish
chased leaders, lost place well over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on well
in touch, effort over 1f out, never on terms
in touch, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, always behind
NonRunner
TIGERFISH finished ahead of fourth-placed Rockalater with Bartholomew J further behind when winning over course and distance last time. He may prove good enough once again raised only 2lb. Mr Strutter has been placed over 6f but will need to improve on his earlier efforts over today’s distance to figure while Joyful Dream and Masquerade Bling have both slid down the weights and could bounce back at any time.
Mr Strutter (IRE) 11-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Alkashaaf (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Joyful Dream (IRE) 3-1 (8-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 5l behind Oakley Pride (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Hold Me Tight (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Mia Cara (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Masquerade Bling (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Mister Freeze (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Arya Stark 9-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, chased leaders on outside, wide on home turn, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, went modest 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 6, 6 3/4l behind Skellig Michael (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Tigerfish (IRE) 4-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, just held on, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (7) pol in Feb beating Welsh Inlet (10-1) by shd, 12 ran.
Valley Lodge 50-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, 6th of 7, 11l behind Oakley Pride (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Rockalater 20-1 (8-9) Soon led, headed 5f out, led again over 4f out until over 3f out, kept on until not quicken inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Tigerfish (8-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (7) pol in Feb.
Bartholomew J (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, ran on inside final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Tigerfish (8-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (7) pol in Feb.
Young Officer (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) In touch on outside, outpaced and wide into straight, soon ridden and weakened, last of 6, 9 1/2l behind Maori Bob (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.