led early until ran wide on bend and headed and dropped to rear after 2nd, wide again on paddock bend after 7th, brief rally in 5th before 2 out, beaten when hampered 2 out
in lead and jumped left from 4th, hit 9th, hard ridden and stayed on most gamely flat, (no time taken)
racing up with leaders in 2nd place at 4th until 7th, went 2nd again next, ridden beforer 2 out, under strong pressure in 4th when fell 2 out
took keen hold, in touch at 4th, headway going well to 3rd 3 out, stayed on to 2nd at last, strong challenge close home, just held
chasing leaders 4th, went 2nd briefly carried left and hit 9th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
chasing leaders at 4th, went 2nd briefly 6th, lost place 8th, behind and struggling next, tailed off
towards rear at 4th, headway approaching 3 out, driven in 6th before next, weakened before last
took keen hold, held up and towards rear at 4th, hit 9th, headway on inside when left 4th 2 out, no impression
chasing leaders at 4th, went 2nd 3 out until last, stayed on same pace flat
Everaard has struck form with a vengeance but his three wins have all been at Musselburgh and he's 4lb higher than when recording the last of those. Kate Walton's six-year-old may be worth opposing here with the less-exposed LOW GALES, who was surprisingly allowed to start at 33/1 when successful at Ludlow last month having run a lot better than his final placing suggested in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham previously. Jukebox Melody is consistent but tries 3m for the first time while General Ting disappointed when favourite at Sandown and may have stamina issues. Peedeeque also looks worth opposing over this trip but Dusky Bob is only a couple of pounds higher than when second at Carlisle and can make the frame again.
Jukebox Melody (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up behind, headway on inside 3 out, 5th next, ridden and stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Hildisvini (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in Jan.
Vintage Star (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Prominent, led 3rd, soon headed, led again 6th, headed approaching 3 out, every chance 2 out, not fluent last, held flat, 2nd of 19, 2 1/2l behind Total Submission (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Low Gales (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led 2nd until next, prominent, switched right approaching last, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Ludlow 3m mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb beating Danandy (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Phare Isle (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 18, well behind Our Father (11-11) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Dec.
Dusky Bob (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Tenor Nivernais (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Feb.
Everaard (USA) 13-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 7th, went close 2nd when mistake 3 out, led flat, held on well, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in Feb beating Devotion To Duty (11-1) by nk, 11 ran.
Lawgiver (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Gleann Na Ndochais (9-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec, 12 ran.
General Ting (IRE) 6-1fav (11-6) Mid-division, closed after 2nd, pecked 6th, 5th and no impression last, stayed on same pace, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 13, 10l behind Specialagent Alfie (11-7) at Sandown 2m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Feb.
Peedeeque 8-1 (11-3) Held up in mid-division on outside, headway 6th, no impression before 3 out, weakened last, 5th of 19, 21l behind Total Submission (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
