chased leader, led 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up and behind, shaken up but still behind over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, too much to do
chased leaders, challenged 2f out, soon led, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner
mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
led until 4f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on
blindfold off a fraction late, held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, never dangerous
held up in 4th, closed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, struggling over 2f out
held up towards rear, outpaced and well beaten over 2f out
Showmedemoney is penalised for winning over track and trip but may have been fortunate to do so given the runner-up END ZONE failed to get a clear run. Beaten less than a length on that occasion, the latter is taken to turn the tables on these better terms. Bin Hayyan has been thereabouts here lately looking to exploit a slide down the weights and the same can be said of Umneyaat while Barney's Bay is upped in trip.
Umneyaat (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, headway and switched left over 2f out, 4th and unable to quicken inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Ron O (9-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Showmedemoney (IRE) 2-1fav (9-10) Keen, close up, pushed along and headway to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb beating End Zone (9-10) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Grand Libya 10-3 (10-0) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Busby (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Bin Hayyan (IRE) 3-1fav (9-8) Held up off the pace in last pair, good headway between horses over 1f out, ran on inside furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 2l behind Fast Style (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Barney's Bay 6-1 (8-7) Raced keenly chasing leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no extra inside final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Eligible (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
End Zone 3-1 (9-10) Went left start, in touch in rear, not clear run over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Showmedemoney (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Balqaa 4-1fav (10-0) Rear mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no progress, 10th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Cloch Nua (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Barneys Gift (FR) 8-1 (8-11) Always in rear, well beaten final 2f, 8th of 10, 11l behind Follow Your Heart (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Mintnthat 11-2 (9-6) Slowly into stride and hampered start, off the pace in last pair, never on terms, 7th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Breezyandbright (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.