prominent, ridden after 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on but no match for winner
handy, led 5th, ridden and pressed 3 out, headed after 3 out, weakened tamely before 2 out
front mid-division, not fluent 4th, ridden in 4th 3 out, not fluent 2 out, hung left and kept on after last
chased leaders, pushed along and lost ground quickly after 7th, soon struggling
not fluent 1st in rear, pushed along and detached 7th, always behind
towards rear, ridden home turn, weakened 3 out
mid-division, ridden 3 out, never on terms
mid-division, headway to chase front pair after 6th, not fluent 3 out, ridden and led narrowly after 3 out, driven out and drew clear run-in
towards rear, ridden in mid-division before 3 out, no impression
led, headed and remained prominent 5th, ridden and weakened after 4 out
mid-division, mistake 6th, headway into 4th before 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, stayed on one pace
in rear, headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden before 3 out, ran on one pace from 2 out
towards rear, ridden after 4 out, soon beaten
rear mid-division, headway on outside to chase front rank before 3 out, gradually weakened from 2 out
mid-division, struggling and losing ground home turn, ridden after 3 out, soon no chance
NonRunner
Smokey The Bandit has yet to win and was beaten eight lengths when runner-up over2m7f here last month. Barrakhov, beaten 10 lengths behind Kazontherazz on his reappearance at Uttoxeter in December, had the winner a neck behind when landing a Southwell handicap over this trip and a 4lb rise looks manageable. Rumble B is 0-18 but steadily dropping to a winnable mark though the vote goes to ECONOMIC EDITOR. Adam Nicol's charge was having only his fifth start over timber when just getting caught on heavy ground at Wetherby and today's conditions should play to his strengths. The Resdev Way has been in winning form on the all-weather and can also go well with his low weight.
Smokey The Bandit (IRE) 11-10fav (11-0) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 6th, hit 4 out, led before 2 out, soon hung left, ridden and headed before the last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Tartan Cookie (10-0) at Newcastle 3m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Brandy Mcqueen (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Led until after 1st, chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, 4th, 7th or 8th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 7th of 8, 35 3/4l behind Escapeandevade (11-5) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Barrakhov (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Keen in midfield, headway on outside 8th, ridden before 2 out, ran on under pressure to lead last, kept on under pressure flat, saddle slipped slightly close home, just held on, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Kazontherazz (11-12) by nk, 14 ran.
Fightfortheroses (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, pushed along after 3 out, mistake and no impression 2 out, mistake last, 8th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Kajaki (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Northern Falcon 50-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, jumped left 2nd, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 16l behind Royle Steel (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Lockdown Leader (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, lost place and reminder 8th, awkward 3 out and driven, soon beaten, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
En Couleur 2-1 (11-7) Bhnd til stdy hdwy 13; went 2nd aft 3 out; nt rch wnr, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Go Go Geronimo (12-0) at Duncombe Park 3m mdn gs in Feb.
Court At Slip (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off, 12th of 18, 28 1/4l behind Malinas Island (11-4) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Johnson's Blue (IRE) 300-1 (11-0) In rear, not fluent 4th, no impression, well behind in 9th 3 out, 7th of 12, dist behind Rafferty's Return (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Feb.
Rumble B (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 4th, pushed along before 2 out, left 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Coral Blue (10-7) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Warriors Story 12-1 (10-12) In rear, headway into 5th after 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, not fluent and weakened last, 5th of 9, dist behind Soft Risk (11-5) at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Petite Rhapsody (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Be The Difference (10-11) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Keep The Faith (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along and headway 4 out, no impression after, 4th of 6, 24 3/4l behind Bonne Vitesse (10-5) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Jan.
The Resdev Way 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, effort and switched right over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Batocchi (9-3) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Economic Editor (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, led 6th, headed next, led again 8th, ridden and stayed on from 3 out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Camembert Electric (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Post Chaise (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 15, dist behind Nurse Susan (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
