tracked leader until before 3rd, chased leaders, dropped to rear after 10th, struggging after 12th, tailed off
tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd 8th, 2nd before 12th, ridden before 3 out, no impression when lost 2nd approaching last, one pace in 3rd run-in
held up last, headway into 3rd soon after 12th, ridden and no impression before 2 out, went 2nd approaching the last, stayed on under pressure run-in, never going pace to reach winner
tracked leaders, headway to lead before 3rd, headed 9th, lost 2nd before 12th, weakened 4 out
led until before 3rd, chased leader, led again 9th, 6 lengths ahead when hit 2 out, driven and held on gamely run-in
This is a tricky-looking handicap as all five would have some sort of chance. Silver Tassie finished five lengths ahead of KING OF THE WOLDS over 3m at Ayr last time but the latter is a couple of pounds better off and probably more likely to be suited by this drop in trip. He can come out on top this time and also beat another course winner, Un Noble, and Presenting Junior, who is back in the right grade after trying his luck in a Grade2 handicap at Haydock in January. Alderbrook Lad has been struggling against the handicapper for a while and may be lacking a bit of confidence at present.
Alderbrook Lad (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, weakening when fell 4 out, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Presenting Junior (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up, at Haydock 3m hcp (1) hvy in Jan.
Silver Tassie (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) In rear, headway 5 out, went 3rd from 2 out, chased winner last, kept on and held, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind No Planning (11-7) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
King Of The Wolds (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner before 4 out, weakened run-in, 3rd of 6, 7 1/4l behind No Planning (11-7) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Un Noble (FR) 6-1 (10-7) Slightly slow 2nd, soon chased leaders, 5th and pushed along briefly from 5th, pushed along again 7th, moderate 8th and under pressure 8th, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out, at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
