held up towards rear and keen, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division and keen, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, went 2nd near finish, always held
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, led entering final furlong, kept on well
led early, tracked leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, held up towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on towards finish
soon led, headed 2f out, soon weakened
slowly away, in rear and keen, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
San Cassiano looks tempting once again off his current mark but keeps finding one too good with Flow getting the better of him at Ripon last time. He's reluctantly overlooked in this in favour of MEMORY CLOTH. The latter didn't take to Chester last time but had rattled up a hat-trick earlier and remains on a winning mark compared to his best form of 2012. Both Muffin Mcleay and Swehan were tailed off last time but have the past form to figure while Shouranour failed to win for John Oxx in Ireland last year but is one to note for the future making his debut for new connections. Hydrant and King Of Paradise are others with a shout.
Muffin Mcleay (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, well behind final 3f, last of 8, 35l behind Flow (9-4) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Vito Volterra (IRE) 22-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, faded final furlong, 14th of 19, 11l behind Thunderball (8-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp 105 (2) sft in Oct '12.
Memory Cloth 10-3fav (8-12) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and went one paced 4th over 2f out, never involved, 4th of 11, 13l behind Stellar Express (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) sft.
Muharrer 6-1 (9-7) Soon prominent, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 7th of 13, 4l behind Uphold (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Swehan (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 40l behind Eutropius (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
Moccasin (FR) 12-1 (9-6) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden and faded inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 9l behind Easter Sky (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Hydrant 25-1 (9-2) Led 1f, tracked leader until over 2f out, chased leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Barren Brook (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Shouranour (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Mid-division and 7th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression final furlong, 8th of 12, 7l behind Convocate (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn stks gf in Aug.
San Cassiano (IRE) 4-1 (8-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Flow (9-4) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
King Of Paradise (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 9, 21l behind Gabrial's Star (9-5) at Chester 1m 4f app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) sft.
Rex Whistler (IRE) 7-4 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 3f out, headway to chase leading pair 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Aalim (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Northside Prince (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) In touch, weakened halfway, eased over 1f out, 6th of 7, 17l behind St Ignatius (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Dec.
