slowly into stride, behind and outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, led final strides
mid-division, outpaced inside final 2f, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression
mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression
led, ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly final 50 yards, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, gradually weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, driven 2f out, never pace to challenge, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, driven and headway inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on to lead narrowly final 50 yards, headed final strides
tracked leader, driven and lost place inside final 2f, soon weakened
behind, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer
always behind, outpaced over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, driven 2f out, never on terms, ridden and weakened final furlong
tracked leader, driven and lost place inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
The Bull ended last year with a victory over track and trip in November and returns off a 4lb higher mark. Everkyllachy is another making a reappearance and gets a change of headgear after finishing a close-up fourth at Windsor in October. But prolific all-weather winner WINDFORPOWER is due another success having last won over course and distance around this time last year and it could be his turn again having finished in front of Star Cracker when runner-up here earlier in the month. Novabridge is another all-weather veteran that still pops-up when in the mood.
Everkyllachy (IRE) 5-1fav (9-1) Mid-division, headway near side over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just held, 4th of 16, 1/4l behind Flowing Clarets (9-2) at Windsor 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
The Bull (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Social Butterfly (9-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Climax 50-1 (9-7) In touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 6th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Decision Maker (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Bahango (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Rearing in stalls, pulled hard and prominent, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Steelriver (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Rock Hill (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Pulled hard in touch, weakened over 2f out, eased, last of 18, dist behind Sir Derrick (9-3) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Angel Eyes 200-1 (9-11) Led, ridden 3 lengths clear 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 10, 3l behind Second Collection (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Mar.
Windforpower (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Close up, pushed along halfway, headway to chase winner over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Decision Maker (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Star Cracker (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Close up, pushed along halfway, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Decision Maker (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Novabridge 5-1 (9-6) Went right start, prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Furni Factors (9-10) at Newcastle 5f hcp (7) pol in Mar.
Bluella 25-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Twentysvnthlancers (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
High Anxiety 50-1 (8-7) Chased winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3l behind Rockley Point (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Tina Teaspoon 33-1 (8-13) Always in rear, 8th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Hurricane Alert (9-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Jean Excels 9-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden halfway, soon outpaced, 9th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Fink Hill (9-2) at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Men United (FR) 20-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7l behind Foxy Boy (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
