held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead post
slowly away, behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
slowly away, in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace
led, ridden over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up mid-division, headway 3f out, led 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, caught post
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
RYAN THE GIANT will likely prove popular in his current form. A course and distance winner last month, he ran well again here on his latest start and has already beaten Yorkshireman, Adrakhan and Strikemaster this winter. Up Ten Down Two was having his first start since 2013 when fourth over a shorter trip here in October and could figure while Feeltherhythm has been placed over hurdles since going close on the Flat at Ayr in August. Maple Stirrup was second off a similar mark over track and trip earlier and looks best of the rest.
Next Edition (IRE) 18-1 (11-8) Mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, never dangerous, 11th of 17, dist behind Aengus (12-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Up Ten Down Two (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leader until 10f out, chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Lugano (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Mr Globetrotter (USA) 11-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Maple Stirrup (IRE) 150-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, struggling before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Tree Of Liberty (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m 3f (4) gd in Feb.
Psychology 33-1 (9-7) Started very slowly, always well behind and no chance after, last of 13, 17 3/4l behind Symbolic Star (8-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Feeltherhythm (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) With leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Bollin Julie (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Adrakhan (FR) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 2nd after 2f, led 10f out, headed over 4f out, led again over 3f out until over 2f out, weakened, 5th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Ryan The Giant (8-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Ryan The Giant 2-1fav (8-6) Tracked leaders, tracked clear leader 9f out, closed 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Stoneham (10-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Strikemaster (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, effort on outside over 2f out, no impression, weakened, 7th of 9, 15l behind Ryan The Giant (8-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Shulammite Man (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along on outside halfway, weakened over 4f out, 6th of 7, 33 3/4l behind My Renaissance (9-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Yorkshireman (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Ridden away from stalls, chasing leaders after 1f, driven over 3f out, not much room 1f out, no extra, 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Dream Serenade (8-8) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.