tracked leader, joined leader 8f out, led over 4f out, clear 3f out, ran on, comfortable
held up, in touch in rear, reminders over 5f out, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
close up, ridden to chase clear winner 3f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened 4f out
keen, tracked leaders, chased winner 4f out until 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, joined 8f out, headed over 4f out, weakened 2f out
The Blue Bomber was well beaten last time having gone close on a couple of occasions before that. But the front-runner may end up giving BLACK IVORY a tow round here as the latter should be sharper for a debut third at Newcastle in heavy ground and will likely go close with normal progress. Debece ran well at Uttoxeter on his debut while Bella Girino and Mutawaasel look likely improvers. Brandy Burn is related to a couple of winners and is a newcomer to note.
Debece 5-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 18l behind Bentworth Boy (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (6) gd in Oct.
Johanos (FR) Limnos gelding out of Madame Johann.
Mustang On 50-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 29 1/4l behind Snow Leopardess (10-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (6) gd in Feb.
Ask Paddy (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) With leaders on outside, hung right and lost place 5f out, soon behind, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Happy Hollow (10-12) at Southwell 2m (5) gs in Feb.
Black Ivory 7-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to take 3rd place last 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 7 3/4l behind Bestiarius (10-10) at Newcastle 2m (6) hvy in Mar.
Mutawaasel 17-2 (10-10) Led 2f, tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, dist behind Bestiarius (10-10) at Newcastle 2m (6) hvy in Mar.
Crazy Penguin (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders until outpaced 4f out, plugged on final 2f, 7th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Criq Rock (11-7) at Ascot 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Primo Time 80-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 11, 36l behind Sam Spinner (10-8) at Catterick 2m mdn (6) sft in Feb.
Brandy Burn Indian Danehill M out of Kingennie.
The Blue Bomber 8-1 (10-7) Led after 1f, headed over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 11, 12l behind Bolving (11-2) at Kempton 2m (5) gs in Feb.
Bella Girino 6-1 (10-5) Led narrowly, headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Happy Hollow (10-12) at Southwell 2m (5) gs in Feb.