held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly away, pushed along towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders in 4th, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
Bumper and hurdles winner Balmusette makes a belated debut on the level but is likely to find a few of these too good over today's trip. That list includes ALNASHAMA (NAP), a runner-up over 7f at Newcastle and Newmarket at the end of last season and expected to appreciate the longer trip. Stay Strong also returns to action after a modest effort at Kempton in December while Cooper has the more recent form with a second at Wolverhampton last month. Udododontu ended last term with a better effort over 7f here and The Special House is a newcomer to note.
Home Flyer (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden 3f out, headway on inside under pressure over 1f out, 4th final furlong, no threat to leading trio, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Park Place (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) in Nov.
Sparky (GER) 40-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway halfway to track leaders, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, well behind Welsh Shadow (11-4) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Balmusette 4-1 (11-3) Held up in chasing group, closed 5th, led before 2 out, clear last, easily, won at Doncaster 3m mares Listed nov hdl (1) gd in Feb beating A Doll In Milan (11-3) by 10l, 6 ran.
Zruda 200-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, always behind and outpaced, tailed off 2f out, 10th of 12, 35l behind Ian's Memory (9-13) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) fbs in Jan.
Alnashama 5-2fav (9-0) Led, ridden and hung badly left from over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Ooty Hill (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Cooper 4-1 (9-5) Soon led, hung right throughout, hung badly right under pressure when headed over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, virtually unsteerable, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Maxwell (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn stks (5) in Mar.
Stay Strong (GER) 3-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4l behind Assagher (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
The Special House (IRE) Dalakhani gelding out of Noble Galileo.
Udododontu (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, hung left when led over 1f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Flashy Memories (9-5) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Big Red 12-1 (8-1) Dwelt raced wide towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, 10th of 13, 21l behind Ocean Sheridan (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Oct.
Ellerina 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch racing keenly, ridden, ran wide and lost place over 3f out, well beaten and edged left 2f out, 8th of 12, 15l behind Banditry (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Mothers Finest (IRE) Tamayuz filly out of Sheer Glamour.
In Due Time (IRE) Big Bad Bob gelding out of Bravada.
