tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, effort inside final 2f, ridden 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, always just held
slowly into stride, behind, outpaced 2f out, never able to get involved
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to get on terms
restless and reared leaving stalls, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never a threat
made all, shaken up inside final 2f, ridden 1f out, stayed on when hard pressed inside final furlong, held on well
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, some headway under pressure on inside over 1f out, never threatened leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, driven and headway over 1f out, chased leaders when not clear run and switched right inside final 100 yards, kept on, no impression
pressed winner, outpaced 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, just held near finish
mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon behind
Most of these are old foes and last year’s winner Just That Lord counted Something Lucky and George Dryden among his victims when scoring at Wolverhampton last month. Something Lucky had earlier been narrowly beaten by It's All A Joke over track and trip and has subsequently finished well behind WARRIOR’S VALLEY at Southwell. The latter also won over course and distance earlier this month and David Griffith’s charge should go close again in his current form despite a 4lb rise. Drakefell finished well ahead of Captain Lars when landing a claimer at Wolverhampton recently having been beaten by Tathmeen at the same track earlier.
Just That Lord 8-1 (9-7) Led after 1f, made rest, hard ridden final furlong, all out, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Something Lucky (9-1) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Captain Lars (SAF) 4-6fav (9-12) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 5 1/2l behind Drakefell (9-12) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Something Lucky (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Outpaced, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind King Robert (8-13) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
George Dryden (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Steadied start, held up in last pair, never on terms, 7th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Just That Lord (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Harrogate (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Reared and missed break, recovered into mid-division after 11/2f, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 12, 11 1/4l behind Merry Banter (9-6) at Redcar 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Drakefell (IRE) 7-4 (9-12) Made most, quickened 3 lengths clear over 1f out, readily, won at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Mar beating It Must Be Faith (9-4) by 4l, 4 ran.
It's All A Joke (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, effort when hampered entering final furlong, soon lost place, 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Tathmeen (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Tathmeen (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Broke well, tracked leaders, outpaced before halfway, soon beaten, 7th of 13, 4l behind Warrior's Valley (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Warrior's Valley 9-4fav (8-12) Prominent, led over 3f out, ran on well, won at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Eternal Sun (9-3) by 1l, 13 ran.
Peggie Sue 20-1 (9-5) Held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Broadhaven Honey (9-0) at Brighton 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
