chased leaders, pushed along over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, nudged along 2f out, short of room briefly over 1f out, ridden 1f out, slightly hampered inside final furlong, kept on to go fourth final 50yds, never nearer
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, faded 1f out
led, pushed along and went clear over 1f out, ridden and reduced advantage inside final furlong, no extra and headed final 50yds, lost second final strides
prominent, pushed along 2f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on one pace
mid-division, headway and pushed along over 1f out, went second 1f out, stayed on to challenge final 50yds, went second final strides
raced keenly in rear, headway when short of room over 1f out, pushed along 1f out, ran on strongly to lead final 50yds, cosily
midfield, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling
in touch, niggled along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly away, towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, plugged on one pace
NonRunner
Atrafan narrowly beat Mutabaahy in a classified race here last time while little separated Crocodile Power and Tathmeen when that pair filled the places at Southwell. SAM’S CALL missed most of last year but has returned to a winning mark and, having gone close at Southwell a week ago, looks capable of getting his head back in front. Gowanbuster was a disappointing favourite here last time and Whiteandblue is preferred.
Jackmeister Rudi 14-1 (9-5) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5l behind Captain Vallo (9-10) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Macho Pride (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Mighty Power (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Crocodile Power (IRE) 10-3 (9-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Blackjack (9-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Whiteandblue 10-3fav (9-10) Bumped start, prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 6l behind Joshua R (9-1) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Far From A Ruby 10-3 (9-8) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on until weakened closing stages, 7th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Classy Al (9-13) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Sam's Call 11-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon headed, held close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Em Jay Kay (9-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Gowanbuster 7-4fav (9-11) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Final Account (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Tathmeen (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Hampered and stumbled start, in touch in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Nickleby (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Atrafan (IRE) 4-5fav (9-6) Chased leader, pushed along 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right and hard pressed, held on well, won at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Jan beating Mutabaahy (9-2) by nk, 8 ran.
Mrs Dibble (FR) 7-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 14, shd behind Elusif (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Mutabaahy (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Awkward start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Final Account (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Moveonup (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Chased leader until over 1f out, no impression after, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Real Estate (9-2) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
