mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chased leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden and headed, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
behind, headway to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on well
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, lost 2nd place towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, took 2nd place towards finish
VAN GERWEN was headed right on the line at Wolverhampton last month and, as that was his first run since November, he should strip fitter and can take this tricky contest for Les Eyre. It pays to be on the inside here so Aprovado hasn't been done any favours in the draw though the fact that he blasts out, as he did from just 3lb lower when making all here last month, is to his advantage. Stanghow made all for a comfortable victory at Thirsk in August and had his first all-weather run when failing to match the pace of Silvanus at Chelmsford in October. First Bombardment went up 7lb for landing a similar-class handicap over the course and distance in October and was running in a much better contest on his next start at Catterick. He had New Road Side a length behind in the former contest but neither are well berthed. Art Collection was conceding Orient Class 4lb when beating that rival a head here last month and they race off levels here. There's little between them again and Bapak Asmara led for a long way over 6f at Haydock when last seen in September.
Stanghow 5-1 (9-7) Tracked winner, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Silvanus (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Secret Missile 40-1 (9-0) Led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 11th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Dougan (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Aprovado (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Made all, driven over 1f out, kept on gamely (hand timed), won at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Burtonwood (8-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
First Bombardment 33-1 (8-7) Raced stand side, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Ocean Sheridan (8-9) at Catterick 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Bapak Asmara (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Led, hard ridden when challenged from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Ustinov (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Tylery Wonder (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Raced wide prominent over 4f, 11th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Cosmic Chatter (9-3) at Pontefract 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Art Collection (FR) 14-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, edged left well inside final furlong, led last strides, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Orient Class (9-9) by hd, 13 ran.
Money Team (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Aprovado (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Orient Class 16-1 (9-9) Chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon hung left, caught final strides, 2nd of 13, hd behind Art Collection (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Excessable 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division stands side, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 11th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Desert Ace (8-12) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
New Road Side 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Dungannon (9-5) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Van Gerwen 20-1 (9-4) Prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, headed post, 3rd of 11, nk behind Foxy Forever (9-8) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Paddy Power (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Appleberry (8-13) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
