mid-division, good headway near side of group over 1f out, went 3rd and ran on inside final furlong, not reach 1st 2
led, set steady pace, headed halfway, chased leader until inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
raced centre of group, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
tracked leaders, 2nd going well inside final 2f, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 100 yards, just held on for 2nd
switched left start, held up and behind, good headway between horses over 1f out, strong run to lead final 100 yards, won going away
chased leader, led halfway, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never troubled leaders
always behind
chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on in closing stages, no threat
International Law failed to cope with a 4lb rise last time having won over track and trip before that with TROOPER’S GOLD (NAP) back in third. The latter was having his first start since May on that occasion and Kevin Ryan’s charge should be sharper today re-opposing on better terms. Bob Maxwell has something to find with both of the above but Nick Vedder and Rey Loopy finished runners-up here on their respective latest starts and both have won over course and distance before.
Trooper's Gold 4-1fav (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind International Law (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Bob Maxwell (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, never on terms, 8th of 13, 4 3/4l behind International Law (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
International Law 9-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Ifubelieveindreams (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Zeshov (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Athollblair Boy (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Nick Vedder 10-3 (8-9) Dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased clear winner inside final furlong, no threat, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Testa Rossa (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Rey Loopy (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Breanski (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Archipeligo 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Athollblair Boy (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Rockwood 14-1 (9-2) With leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 20l behind Inn The Bull (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Gun Case 9-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Equiano Springs (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Rockley Point 15-2 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 9, 4l behind Bernie's Boy (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
