led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
dwelt, behind, pushed along over 2f out, headway on inner over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on, one pace final furlong
with leader on inner, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
behind, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Hits Only Jude has gone off the boil since scoring over C&D last month, though is still preferred to stablemate Hard Rock City. Ours is better on the all-weather while Bajan Flash disappointed when favourite at Hamilton earlier this month and is still a maiden after 11 outings. Mont Ras carries a penalty for his win in a Catterick maiden but has clearly improved over the winter and is one of the more likely winners of this. But we just prefer GLOBAL, who was much more like his old self when beating Ra Junior at Musselburgh last week. Brian Ellison's gelding won off much higher marks for Richard Hannon a couple of years ago so may still have a bit of leeway with the handicapper.
Hard Rock City (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Dwelt, keen in rear, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, 5th of 7, 14l behind Punching (9-1) at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs in Feb.
Ours (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Dwelt, outpaced, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 8, 7l behind Hail Promenader (9-5) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Pirate Coast 5-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Imperial Djay (8-13) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Bajan Flash 11-4fav (9-4) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 10l behind Euston Square (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Raleigh Quay (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Always in rear, 8th of 10, 11l behind Mujaadel (8-13) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Mont Ras (IRE) 11-4 (9-11) Close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left and ran on final furlong, won at Catterick 7f mdn stks 0-65 (6) gf beating Philharmonic Hall (9-0) by 3l, 9 ran.
So Bazaar (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Keen led 3f, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Rosbay (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Hits Only Jude (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 24l behind Ravi River (10-10) at York 1m 4f am hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Global 10-3fav (9-4) Made all, ridden over 1f out, held on well, won at Musselburgh 1m app hcp (6) gd beating Ra Junior (8-13) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Aspectus (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Sunset Kitty (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.