chased leaders, switched left to challenge over 2f out, short of room over 1f out, never on terms
led until over 1f out, faded final furlong
chased leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, stayed on gamely
dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, hung left under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, hung left under pressure inside final furlong, ran on, never reached winner
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
Ellaal won three times here last year, including this race, but arrives badly out of form. Crazy Tornado never threatened when favourite at Haydock last week but is back on a winning mark while ZESHOV should have come on for a recent pipe-opener at Pontefract. The latter ended last season with a double that included a course and distance success and Rebecca Bastiman’s charge may prove good enough in this. Vizier remains lightly raced having won a maiden last year when trained by Roger Varian and Danny Tudhope prefers him to stablemate Marbooh while Bernie's Boy drops down a grade on only his second start for Roger Fell.
Marbooh (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Keen, held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 10 1/4l behind Young John (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Vizier 5-1fav (8-9) Pushed along and struggling over 2f out, always towards rear, never involved, 13th of 14, 22 1/2l behind Purple Rock (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Bernie's Boy 25-1 (9-0) Stumbled leaving stalls, soon led, headed 6f out, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Torrid (9-0) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Zeshov (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, edged left and no extra well inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Rockwood (9-5) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Ralphy Boy (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Always behind, 10th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Chaplin Bay (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Ellaal 66-1 (8-13) Raced wide in touch, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Reaver (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Crazy Tornado (IRE) 11-2fav (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, switched right, hung left over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind La Celebs Ville (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Dark Crystal 9-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Circuitous (8-12) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Oct.