held up and always in rear, never involved
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 3rd nearing finish, finished well and almost snatched 2nd, not reach winner
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after
in touch in mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd and every chance 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd
held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, went 3rd final 100 yards until one pace nearing finish
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to to threaten
in touch, weakened over 2f out
held up in mid-division, headway far side to get in behind leaders 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out
took keen hold and prominent, weakened ridden and weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, chased winner until 1f out, chased leading pair and hung left inside final furlong, faded and lost 2 places final 100 yard
always towards rear
hedl up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
behind most of way
always in rear
held up towards rear, no impression when hung left over 2f out
never reached beyond mid-division
chased leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong
A number of these clashed in the William Hill Lincoln with Levitate coming out best, a short-head in front of Global Village with Brae Hill third and Justonefortheroad fourth. CHAPTER SEVEN wasn't far behind in sixth having looked as though he'd come on for the run and Stuart Williams' four-year-old is a sporting selection in a wide-open handicap. Captain Bertie was a leading fancy on Town Moor but never figured and is 8lb higher than when winning this 12 months ago but Educate, successful in the consolation Spring Mile at Doncaster, still looks to be heading in the right direction while Invisible Hunter could be a threat if fully recovered from whatever was wrong in the second half of last year. He beat today's rival Dream Tune in a maiden at Sandown last July. Border Legend is also fairly unexposed but Gouray Girl has more to do than when winning over 7f at Doncaster and Musselburgh second Laffan is probably also better over that shorter trip.
Dance And Dance (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, switched left and effort over 1f out, soon no impression, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Bronze Prince (9-0) at Kempton 7f cnd stks (4yo+) (4) pol in Mar.
Es Que Love (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Pulled hard tracking leaders, steadied to 5th after 3f, headway on outside over 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon joined, stayed on gamely, held on, driven out, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-105 (2) pol beating Loving Spirit (9-0) by hd, 7 ran.
Belgian Bill 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked clear leaders, took closer order over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never near to challenge, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Bronze Prince (9-0) at Kempton 7f cnd stks (4yo+) (4) pol in Mar.
Crius (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Led and soon clear, reduced lead over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 13l behind Sovereign Debt (8-12) at Newmarket 1m con stks (3) sft in Jul.
Chapter Seven 12-1 (9-1) Close up, outpaced over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 22, 3l behind Levitate (8-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) sft in Mar.
Brae Hill (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, headed final strides, 3rd of 22, hd behind Levitate (8-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) sft in Mar.
Guest of Honour (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Close up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, edged left inside final furlong, headed towards finish, ran on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Strictly Silver (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar.
Global Village (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 22, shd behind Levitate (8-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) sft in Mar.
Justonefortheroad 14-1 (8-8) Close up, ridden 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, 4th of 22, 1l behind Levitate (8-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) sft in Mar.
Memory Cloth 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, 13th of 22, 10l behind Levitate (8-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) sft in Mar.
Levitate 20-1 (8-4) Close up, ridden over 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, ran on to lead final strides, won at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) sft in Mar beating Global Village (8-11) by shd, 22 ran.
Captain Bertie (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 16th of 22, 12l behind Levitate (8-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) sft in Mar.
Educate 8-1fav (9-8) Close up, headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong when bumped, led final strides, won at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Mar beating Boots And Spurs (8-13) by hd, 18 ran.
Laffan (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Hi There (8-11) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Mar.
Invisible Hunter (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Raced wide, chasing leaders, headway to 2nd over 4f out, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 8l behind Validus (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Dream Tune 4-1fav (9-4) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Compton (9-3) at Ascot 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
Capaill Liath (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Keen close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 22, 7l behind Levitate (8-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) sft in Mar.
Discression 12-1 (9-2) Restless in stalls, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 7l behind Maverik (9-0) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Norse Blues 18-1 (9-8) In touch centre, led group over 3f out, edged left towards stands side over 1f out, soon ridden and headed, kept on same pace, 5th of 28, 3 1/2l behind Henry Allingham (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Accession (IRE) 22-1 (8-7) Raced centre always in rear, 15th of 21, 13l behind Idler (8-5) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep.
Chookie Royale 3-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar beating Lean On Pete (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Gouray Girl (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, good headway 3f out, led just inside final 2f, ran on strongly, won at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Mar beating Fieldgunner Kirkup (9-7) by 5l, 10 ran.
Border Legend 7-2fav (9-6) Raced wide held up, headway over 2f out, led entering final 2f, headed insude final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Lahaag (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Yojimbo (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Educate (9-8) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Haaf A Sixpence 12-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Educate (9-8) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
