led, veered badly left after 4f, recovered and tracked leaders, led over 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, led still going well over 1f out, pushed clear inside final furlong, easily
tracked leaders, lost place and asked for effort 3f out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, led after 4f, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, smooth headway 3f out, driven 2f out, kept on to take remote 3rd inside final furlong
Battle Born Lad 10-3 (11-5) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway tracking leaders after 3f, led 10f out, went clear over 3f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 110 yards, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Lawrenny (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 1f mdn (5) hvy in Mar.
Bold Yeoman (IRE) Youmzain gelding out of Our Lucky Venture.
Gentleman Bill (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Mid-div, prog bef 3out, further prog in 3rd bef 2out where left 2nd, ld aftr 2out, ko best flat, drifted right cl hm, won at Boulta 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Traveling Soldier (11-11) by 1l, 15 ran.
Jirko (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Bit keen tracking leaders out wide, outpaced over 3f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 22l behind Derryhassen Paddy (11-2) at Ayr 2m (5) hvy in Feb.
Tees Comp's Clive 17-2 (11-2) In touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Get A Superstar (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 1f (5) hvy in Dec.
Traveling Soldier (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Ld, jnd aftr 8th, ld agn 4out & jnd bef 2out, hdd aftr 2out, cl 2nd & ev ch last until no ex cl hm, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Gentleman Bill (12-2) at Boulta 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Aeroplane Blonde Blue Bresil gelding out of Nuala.
