mid-division near side, pushed along and outpaced briefly 2f out, stayed on strongly for 3rd inside final furlong
made all, ridden 2f out and soon few lengths clear, pressed inside final furlong, ran on well and held on
mid-division far side, pushed along and weakened 2f out
in rear, pushed along behind leaders when short of room 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up far side, struggling over 2f out, soon eased down
held up, headway going well to track leader approaching final furlong, ridden to challenge final 100 yards, could not go by
mid-division near side, pushed along over 2f out, some late headway
mid-division, pushed along and made no impression over 2f out
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
OUTRUN THE STORM (NAP) was winning off a higher mark at Leicester last summer and a recent third in a higher grade at Doncaster points to Richard Fahey’s charge making a bold bid in this. Royal Musketeer has failed to build on his earlier second on the Rowley course here while Jack Sparowe hasn’t raced since October. Nikki's Girl and Weydaad placed on the all-weather last time and Strike is upped in distance.
Royal Musketeer 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, not clear run entering final furlong, switched left and kept on, held inside last, 6th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Rocket Rod (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Outrun The Storm (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) Led, driven and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Mobashr (8-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Nikki's Girl (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) In touch, headway 2f out, not clear run and hampered over 1f out, ran on close home, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Equion (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Jack Sparowe (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, shd behind Covert Mission (9-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
My Mate Ted (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Led until pushed along and headed over 2f out, lost place quickly, never dangerous after, 8th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Dream Of Mischief (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Strike 4-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Redredrobin (9-3) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
The Spotlight Kid 14-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, in touch with leading group 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong, weakened close home, 7th of 14, 7 1/2l behind One Step Beyond (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Weydaad 8-1 (9-11) Held up, chased leaders when ridden 2f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, took third near finish, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Adela Of Champagne (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jun.
Got No Dollars (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 8 1/2l behind Full Intention (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.