chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders near side of group, not clear run from 2f out, not persevered with after
pulled hard and prominent, went 2nd halfway, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd final 110 yards
never closer than mid-division
raced keenly, chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up off the pace towards rear, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish
slowly into stride, held up in rear, good headway far side of group over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
led until over 2f out, chased leader until inside final 2f, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up off the pace in last pair, good headway far side of group over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final 110 yards
The veteran ATHOLLBLAIR BOY has won two of his last three outings and both came over track and trip. He drops down in class for this and another bold bid is expected. Calin's Lad also ran well in a higher grade at Southwell last time while Nickleby beat Tathmeen here before the latter subsequently won. Final Account beat Enderman by only a head when also winning at this venue and Show Compassion makes his handicap debut with a shout in an open sprint.
Athollblair Boy (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, switched right and headway inside 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Streak Lightning (9-8) by nk, 8 ran.
Dandys Gold (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Coaxing (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Calin's Lad 25-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Walking On Clouds (9-11) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Show Compassion 10-3 (9-2) Raced in main group, held up, headway far side of group over 1f out, ridden and plugged on in 3rd final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Thismydream (9-7) at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Jan.
One Hart (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Raced wide keen tracked leaders, pushed along and soon lost place 2f out, 11th of 12, 21l behind Bond Boy (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Tathmeen (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Raced keenly in rear, headway when short of room over 1f out, pushed along 1f out, ran on strongly to lead final 50yds, cosily, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Gowanbuster (9-6) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Nickleby (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Slowly away, held up and behind, headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Khulu (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Enderman 11-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, led well over 1f out, headed over 1f out, ran on, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, hd behind Final Account (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Final Account 14-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, driven and headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Enderman (9-8) by hd, 11 ran.
