disputed lead, tracked leader after the 3rd, shaken up home turn, pushed along and disputed lead after bypassed 3rd last, every chance and responding gamely when ridden passing bypassed last, headed and no extra final 110 yards
mid-division, mistake 4th (usually 7th) and soon towards rear, ridden and a long way detached after the 6th (usually 9th), tailed off
towards rear of mid-division, ridden entering home straight, no impression and well held
towards rear of mid-division, headway to track leaders after 6th (usually 9th), joined leaders travelling well at the bypassed 3rd last, ridden and every chance bypassed last, kept on assertively final 110 yards and led close home
disputed lead then tracked leader after 3rd, pressed leader home turn and disputed the lead briefly at the bypassed 3rd last, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, niggled along and headway home turn, disputed lead bypassed 3rd last and kept on gamely, every chance when ridden bypassed last, kept on but no extra when headed close home
disputed lead, led after 3rd, pressed entering home straight, soon headed, weakened and no extra
in rear, ridden and tailed off after the 6th (usually 9th)
Busy Street probably hasn’t quite lived up to expectations so far over hurdles but he’s had only three runs and has been in good form in bumpers at Newcastle recently, winning twice. OTTONIAN has placed in a couple of bumpers on Tapeta since the turn of the year. He’s had wind surgery since last seen finishing fourth over hurdles here in December and could be the answer to a tricky puzzle ahead of Balranald, probably the pick of the Dalgleish trio at the weights.
Sidi Ismael (FR) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 18 1/2l behind Chinwag (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Busy Street 7-1 (9-12) In touch, headway over 2f out, led entering final 2f, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra close home, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Wise Eagle (9-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Three Castles 10-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, well beaten 3 out, last of 11, dist behind Jorgie (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Ottonian 3-1 (11-4) Chased leader, ridden and close up over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong but no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Manjaam (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Claret Dabbler 28-1 (11-3) Led until 2nd, prominent, ridden 3 out, 3rd and beaten next, weakened last, 3rd of 7, 23 1/2l behind Skatman (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Balranald (FR) 9-2 (10-11) Held up towards rear, switched left before 2 out, headway approaching last, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Jorgie (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Six One Nine (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Led, clear 2nd, reduced advantage 4th, drew clear after 5th, lead reduced after 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 11, 30 1/4l behind Storm Nelson (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Flutter Down (FR) 20-1 (10-7) In rear, hampered 4th, slow 7th, mistake when well behind 9th, pulled up before 2 out, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
