pulled hard, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in touch, weakened over 3f out
held up, lost place 4f out
with leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, hung left over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish
held up, headway 6f out, chased leaders over 4f out, one pace
chased leaders, lost place 6f out
held up mid-division, outpaced 6f out, lost place from 4f out
chased leaders until struggling from 7f out, tailed off
Brook No Argument is selected ahead of Tap End and Masra. The mare has two irritating seconds on her card but this has been due to finding one too good rather than through any lack of resolution. With those performances obtaining on heavy ground, there is every chance she might just prefer today's prevailing conditions. Tap End is closely related to cup performer, Give The Slip. Unfancied in the betting on debut, he travelled well for a long way and was not given a rough time of it when beaten. Masra is sure to have supporters given the Alan Swinbank and Tony Dobbin partnership. The son of Silver Patriarch is watched in the market. Pazmo is another to watch in the betting given Mal Jefferson's previous record in bumpers. Bennynthejets was probably flattered with his third in a bumper at the course in February. Strong Coffee is related to winners over much further and may find this trip on the sharp side. Brook No Argument does the benefit of racecourse experience and it may be enough to get her through in the finale.
Bennynthejets (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Raced keenly, in touch, chased winner 6f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 19l behind Theatrical Moment (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (5) sft in Feb.
Captain Willoughby (IRE) Good Thyne gelding out of winning hurdler Wadablast.
Fresh Winter 17-2 (11-2) In rear, headway 7f out, ridden and pressing leaders over 3f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Massasoit (10-12) at Catterick 2m mdn nhf (5) hvy in Feb.
Lords Bridge 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, behind final 7f, 10th of 15, 37l behind Sirnando (11-0) at Stratford 2m nhf (4) gf in Sept.
Pazmo Pasternak gelding out of 1m & 1m4f winner Smoke.
Brook No Argument 4-5fav (10-10) Raced keenly, tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind General Ledger (11-3) at Hexham 2m mdn nhf (6) sft in Feb.
Masra Silver Patriarch gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Tap End 25-1 (10-9) Behind and raced green, ridden over 3f out, some late headway, 3rd of 10, 20l behind Border Fox (10-8) at Musselburgh 1m 6f nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Emily's Flora 25-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, 13th of 16, well behind Peters Pride (11-2) at Catterick 2m mdn nhf (5) sft in Jan.
Lady Rocket (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, 8th of 14, 17l behind Grangeclare Flight (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m mrs nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Our Flossie (IRE) 100-1 (9-13) Always behind, 12th of 15, 33l behind Tazbar (11-11) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gd.
Storm Haven 40-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 24l behind Isn't That Lucky (10-0) at Fontwell 1m 6f nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Strong Coffee 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, outpaced 6f out, headway over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 16, 13l behind American Cricket (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Jan.
