dropped out start, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to press leaders from over 1f out, never quite able to challenge, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, held towards finish
prominent, ridden and slightly outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, unable to get back on terms
held up in touch, pushed along 4f out, hung left 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard, held up towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, soon well beaten
mid-division, ridden and lost place 5f out, well beaten final 3f
prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
made virtually all, ridden and hard pressed from over 2f out, stayed on gamely, in command towards finish
held up in rear, struggling 5f out, never in contention
Nonrunner
Uncle Brit was in fine form last summer and was only just touched off in heavy conditions on his hat-trick attempt at Carlisle in September. He's up another 4lb and could need the run so the race-fit REGAL SWAIN is handed the chance to finally get off the mark. He was a bit unlucky in-running at Pontefract last week and runner-up Carragold can give the form a boost in the previous race. Basingstoke attracted very good support on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton but didn't appear to enjoy the surface and is better judged on last season's Turf form. Silvestre De Sousa should get a tune out of Seldom despite a long lay-off.
Gran Maestro (USA) 50-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on in closing stages, unable to reach leaders, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Gold Show (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
King Kurt (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 8, 48l behind Stormy Weather (9-9) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep.
Regal Swain (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, not clear run behind wall of horses and switched right to outside well over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd final 135 yards, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Gold Show (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Basingstoke (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Took keen hold, prominent, pushed along 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, no impression after, 6th of 7, 9l behind Strike Force (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Fine Altomis 12-1 (8-10) Keen close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Almuftarris (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f all hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
Turned To Gold (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, took fierce hold and soon chased leader, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd soon after, weakeing when not much room and eased inside final furlong, last of 10, 13l behind Tadabeer (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Follow The Flag (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) In touch, pushed along 5f out, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 16l behind Luggers Hall (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Mar.
Seldom (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 13l behind Dark Ruler (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep.
Going Grey (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) With leader, effort 2f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 6, 6l behind Yojojo (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Tropenfeuer (FR) 12-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 10l behind Bavarian Nordic (10-5) at Carlisle 1m 3f ladies hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug.
Uncle Brit 9-2 (8-13) Close up, led 2f out, ridden and hung right final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 15, nk behind Joshua The First (9-3) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Sep.
