led, driven along over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, went 3rd towards finish, unable to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no impression
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never figured
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place
mid-division, headway from 3f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven clear
Modest fare in which Exchequer seeks to bounce back from a Lingfield defeat last week when well backed to win an ordinary claimer. He has definite claims on the best of his form but hasn't won since the spring of 2016 and is passed over as he's unlikely to offer any value. Jockey bookings would signpost Mujassam as the preferred of the O'Meara pair but he's not the easiest to catch right either and a chance is taken on his stable companion. MAJOR CRISPIES. A course and distance scorer, he ran well here earlier this year when fourth to the prolific Oriental Lily and only succumbed by a neck the last day in a better race at Lingfield, a repeat of which would see him go close. Ballymore Castle completes the shortlist.
Exchequer (IRE) 11-8fav (10-0) Led 1f, chased clear winner, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 7, 5l behind Bungee Jump (8-8) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Mujassam 16-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Zylan (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Ballynarry Lady (IRE) Desert Millennium filly out of Shone Island.
Major Crispies 14-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, gaining close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Bernie's Boy (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Sterling Silva (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 4f out, lost place over 3f out, hanging left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Trotter (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Mishaal (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, losing place when hampered over 1f out, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Oriental Lilly (8-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Ballymore Castle (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched left over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Trotter (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Feb.