chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, went close 2 out, led flat, stayed on gamely, driven out
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out until 2 out, not fluent and no impression last, weakened flat
prominent, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened
led, not fluent 2nd, mistake and pressed 2 out, headed flat, no impression on winner towards finish
in touch on inside behind leaders, disputing 2 out, beaten last, no extra flat
chased leaders on outside, lost place before 3rd, struggling from next, well beaten before 3 out
NonRunner
Mr Freedom 9-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, headway chasing leaders before next, hung right and went 2nd final 110 yards, stayed on run-in, well held, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Inca De Lafayette (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Holly (FR) 16-1 (11-8) Waited with in last pair, closer in 4th at 2nd, smooth headway between horses to lead 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Autumn Return (12-0) by 7 1/2l, 6 ran.
Classic Lord (GER) 8-1 (12-0) Led, ridden before last, headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Titan Discovery (11-10) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Mr Mackay (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Close up, headway and joined leaders 4th, led narrowly when hit 2 out, ridden next, headed flat, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Black Hawk Eagle (11-3) at Hereford 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Saligo Bay (IRE) 7-4fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, fell 2nd, at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Highway One O Five (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on outer, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Gentle Slopes (11-0) at Kempton 2m (3) gs in Jan.
Mardoof (IRE) 40-1 (11-13) Mid-division, struggling and dropped to rear from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Ascot 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.