tracked leaders, headway on long run after 3 out, took narrow lead when fell next
led to after 2nd, tracked leader, driven when left in lead again 2 out, edged left last, soon ridden, held on under pressure flat (3 flights omitted)
tracked leaders, driven and hung left under pressure on long run after 3 out, left 4th next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with front trio after last
chased leaders to after 3 out, soon behind tailed off
held up in rear, headway on long run after 3 out, close up when left disputing 2nd next, ridden and stayed on to chase winner after last, held towards finish
pressed leader, led after 2nd, headed narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 3rd after last, held closing stages
SNOUGAR had only a short-head to spare over Chasseur De Tete in a maiden at Ayr but he’s less exposed and the pair meet on the same terms so there is no reason why the form should be reversed. Main Fact possibly had a bit in hand at Wetherby last time and won over this shorter trip at Sedgefield in November but ran a shocker in between and may not be entirely straightforward. Haulani was pulled up in a better race at Newbury last time and is proving hard to place.
Snougar (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Prominent, in 3rd before 3 out, ridden and one pace from last, 4th of 9, 15l behind Randy Pike (10-10) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Chasseur De Tete (FR) 9-4 (11-2) Tracked leader, challenged from 4 out, led narrowly before last, caught post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Snougar (11-2) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Main Fact (USA) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, challenged from 2 out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Mar beating Lastin' Memories (10-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Haulani (USA) 13-2 (10-9) Led, hit 3rd, jumped slowly and headed next, chased leader, hit 5th, lost 2nd next, behind and struggling 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Newbury 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Alfiboy 25-1 (10-12) Mistakes, always well in rear, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Fin And Game (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Xpo Universel (FR) 20-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, chased winner before 2 out, pecked badly last, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 25 1/4l behind Haul Us In (11-3) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
