slightly better than mid-division, ridden after 3 out and outpaced, kept on steadily
close-up, outpaced when ridden before 2 out, kept on one pace
edged left start, slightly worse than midfield on outer, some progress before 3 out, pushed after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on without threatening
close-up, travelled well approaching 2 out to almost lead, pushed after 2 out and hit front, ridden clear after last, readily
led, pushed approaching 2 out, headed and ridden after 2 out, weakened
midfield, ridden after 3 out, staying on when mistake last, kept on again to grab 2nd close home
in rear, ridden after 3 out, never a factor
midfield, slow 2nd and 3rd, pushed after 3 out, soon weakened and beaten
towards rear, awkward 1st, pushed before 3 out where mistake, soon ridden, beaten when mistake 2 out
prominent, pushed before 2 out where almost led, ridden after 2 out, 2nd jumping last, lost 2nd close home
in rear, beaten when ridden before 2 out
See The Sea has gone well fresh in the past and was in good form in the autumn, though is probably warming up for a summer campaign. Mcgowan's Pass rarely runs a bad race and Oakley Brown’s claim will aid his cause but he is a mud-lover, as is Serious Ego. Conditions should be ideal for LIVELY CITIZEN, who got taken off his feet by the trail-blazing Swaffham Bulbeck when a hot favourite at Newcastle 11 days ago but should be able to lay up with the pace here. Historic Heart and The Bees Knees have had busy seasons and both appeared to be feeling the effects last time while the maiden Jack Yeats needs to up his game.
McGowan's Pass 11-2 (10-13) Prominent, led narrowly 6th, opened up lead 3 out, ridden before 2 out where not fluent, headed approaching last, one pace flat, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Albert's Back (11-4) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
The Bees Knees (IRE) 7-4 (11-8) Slowly away, held up in rear, slow 4 out, soon pushed along to go 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Dobryn (11-5) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Beeno (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Prominent, outpaced before 3 out, not a factor, 13th of 22, dist behind Rowland Ward (10-1) at Aintree 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Historic Heart (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Last pair, jumped slowly 5th, outpaced and lost touch after 3 out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Quilixios (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Mar.
See The Sea (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Teqany (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Golden Town (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Prominent, headway to lead after 3f, pulled 20l clear entering back straight, reduced advantage turning for home, headed when ridden and weakened quickly over 3f out, last of 10, dist behind Proschema (11-10) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Serious Ego (GER) 7-2 (10-13) Held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 4th, at Kelso 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
True Romance (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Midfield, ridden 2f out, no extra, 6th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Well Planted (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Jack Yeats (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, 3rd of 7, 15 1/2l behind Paros (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m (3) gs in Mar.
Lively Citizen (IRE) 11-10fav (10-10) Midfield, moved into remote 2nd before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 5, 14 1/2l behind Swaffham Bulbeck (11-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Signifiant (FR) 33-1 (11-12) In rear, mistake 2nd, jumped right and mistake 4th, reminders 5th, mistake next, behind 7th, pulled up before 8th, at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
