towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace
took keen hold towards rear, headway turning for home, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, never a factor
held up in rear, ridden turning for home, stayed to challenge 2f out, kept on but no match for winner
led, headed at end of back straight, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway to challenge turning for home, ridden to lead over 2f out, quickened clear final furlong
prominent, challenged turning for home, ridden and weakened 3f out, soon pulled up
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong to take third
tracked leader, led at end of back straight, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra
Socks Off is improving with experience but JONBON, full brother to the brilliant Douvan, won a maiden point at Dromahane by 15 lengths in November and will likely be a short price to make a winning debut under Rules even though Petrossian was very impressive when making a successful start over track and trip back in November and is also held in some regard. Top Of The Bill probably has place claims again but Come On Gruff may not have beaten much at Lingfield last month.
Come On Gruff (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Raced wide in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead final strides, won at Lingfield 2m mdn (5) pol in Feb beating Dragoon Springs (11-4) by hd, 8 ran.
Petrossian (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd 12f out, led going well inside final 3f, came clear final 2f, easily, won at Newbury 2m (5) gd in Nov beating Highland Parc (11-0) by 7 1/2l, 10 ran.
Arressveepee (FR) Way Of Light gelding out of Treasure Rock.
Flying Demon Nathaniel gelding out of Gossamer Seed.
Irish Lion (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Raced wide chasing leaders, pushed along and weakened 5f out, no chance when swerved badly right in home straight, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Swincombe Fleat (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Jonbon (FR) (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 3rd frm 5th, chall aftr 4out, ld bef 3out, 6l adv gng best bef last, kow to go clr flat, won at Dromahane 3m mdn gs in Nov beating Lavorante (11-11) by 15l, 9 ran.
Storm Dennis (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Keen in midfield, dropped towards rear end of back straight, switched right and headway under pressure home straight, ran on final furlong but no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Brave Kingdom (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Top Of The Bill (IRE) 10-11fav (11-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied and kept on towards finish, always held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Roko George (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) sft in Feb.
Socks Off (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, one pace and beaten 2f out, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Moriko De Vassy (10-8) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) gd in Mar.
