held up behind, good headway over 1f out, shaken up to challenge inside final furlong, soon every chance, kept on, just held towards finish
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders towards far side over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, never pace to challenge
held up behind, headway towards stands side over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ridden to lead inside final 100 yards, kept on
tracked leaders, driven and effort over 1f out, soon ridden, one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway and effort over 1f out, soon ridden and every chance, no extra when not much room inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never reached leaders
mid-division, tracked leaders over 2f out, close up when short of room and lost place entering final furlong, kept on same pace after
raced keenly, tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
led, set steady pace, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, headed inside final 100 yards, kept on
tracked leader, lost place when ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, soon ridden, unable to quicken inside final furlong
chased leaders to 3f out, soon behind, tailed off final furlong
Last year’s winner Dreamofdiscovery is having his first outing since and is 4lb higher today. ELIXSOFT carries 6lb extra but is dropped in class having beaten the re-opposing Insurplus over course and distance a week ago. He won a shade cosily on that occasion and should make another bold bid. Corked posted her best effort for a while when second at Wolverhampton last month and can figure while Roman De Brut finished in front of Gabrial's Kaka when fourth at the latter track having slid down the weights in the last year or so.
Elixsoft (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway near side of group over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Insurplus (8-8) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Dreamofdiscovery (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, kept on well, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Lord Rob (8-10) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Hippeia (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened well over 2f out, last of 12, 28 3/4l behind Oneovdem (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Spirit Of Sarwan (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Started slowly, towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Dashing Poet (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Insurplus (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Elixsoft (8-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Gabrial's Kaka (IRE) 100-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 8th of 9, 5 1/2l behind International Law (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Roman De Brut (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind International Law (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Jetstream (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Proceed (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Celtic Artisan (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Lion Hearted (8-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Seek The Moon (USA) 10-1 (8-11) Keen close up,pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 12 1/2l behind Badenscoth (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Corked (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on, switched right towards finish, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 1l behind American Endeavour (10-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
Mossy's Lodge 4-1fav (9-5) Dwelt, always behind, 9th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Our Manekineko (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Midnight Vixen 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, well beaten when hung left over 1f out, 9th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Bollihope (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sulafaat (IRE) 125-1 (8-12) Slight lead, pushed along halfway, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 10, 16 1/4l behind Riverside Walk (9-1) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
