chased leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
chased leader until 6f out, lost place over 3f out
slowly away, always behind, lost touch 4f out
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, outpaced over 3f out, edged right and well held 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, well beaten over 2f out
chased leaders, went 2nd 6f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly
held up towards rear, headway under pressure on inside over 3f out, no impression on leaders final 2f
DORKING BOY has been denied a debut by the weather on a couple of occasions recently so is obviously ready to run. His dam won a bumper on her racecourse debut and the booking of Richard Johnson by an in-form trainer suggests there will be plenty of confidence behind him today. Akarita Lights had little chance against the odds-on Bournville at Newcastle but along with Iwilldoit is open to improvement. Ballyellis has a nice pedigree and the 30,000 euros son of Shantou is worth a market check for a trainer who has a good record in races like this. The Bunnyman is a half-brother to winning hurdler/chaser Etania while Myplaceatmidnight won his debut here a little under a year ago but carries a penalty again.
Myplaceatmidnight 11-10fav (11-11) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, edged right towards finish, 4th of 9, 3l behind Kaloci (10-11) at Fakenham 2m (6) gd in Nov.
Ballyellis (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Chalice Wells.
Burning Bright Fair Mix gelding out of Cee Cee Rider.
Francky Du Berlais (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 4f out, lost place 3f out, 7th of 10, 26l behind One For Rosie (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct.
Guiding Stars (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Towards rear and keen, led over 5f out, headed over 4f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out, 7th of 8, 23 1/2l behind That's A Given (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Akarita Lights (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Bournville (10-8) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Mar.
Any Minute Now (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Third Wish.
Dorking Boy Schiaparelli gelding out of Megasue.
The Bunnyman Authorized gelding out of Linnet.
Iwilldoit 16-1 (11-2) Raced wide, made most until pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Jaytrack Parkhomes (10-7) at Fontwell 1m 6f (5) hvy in Feb.
