in touch, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra closing stages
prominent, not clear run over over 1f out, and again inside final furlong, switched right, ran on, never reached winner
tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
led, driven over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon lost place
always behind
steadied start, behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, never nearer
keen towards rear, never a factor
held up in rear, some late headway, never nearer
chased leaders, effort when not clear run over 1f out, switched right, kept on well
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final fulrong, ran on
pulled hard in mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, no impression
CHAMPAGNE RULES finished ahead of Restive when placed over 1m4f at Newcastle recently. But he’s arguably better over today’s shorter trip having won a couple of times at Wolverhampton over the winter and this doesn’t look a strong contest. Both of Mr Coco Bean’s wins so far have come over a mile at Southwell including his latest outing in January though he can race off a 4lb lower mark today. Acadian Angel won a seller in soft ground over track and trip in October but returns to action along with Zealous. The latter went close over today’s distance at Doncaster last season, however, while Captain Pugwash and Duke Of Yorkshire slide further down the weights.
Maghfoor 8-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Lyrica's Lion (8-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Champagne Rules 8-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to chase clear leader (winner), kept on same pace, never able to get on terms, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Echo (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Captain Pugwash (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) In touch in mid-division, effort 2f out, driven and stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Anif (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Zealous (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Led, headed over 5f out, ridden to lead 2f out, soon headed, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Para Mio (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Duke Of Yorkshire 33-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out, 16th of 18, 33l behind Tralee Hills (11-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Restive (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Held up behind, headway under pressure over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never pace to challenge, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Echo (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Gabriel's Oboe (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 16l behind Major Partnership (9-7) at Thirsk 1m stks (4) gs in Aug.
Tarnhelm 66-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 12l behind Elixsoft (8-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Acadian Angel (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Ember's Glow (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mr Coco Bean (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, hard ridden to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on gamely to lead close home, won at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Bond Angel (9-0) by hd, 11 ran.
Dutch Coed 16-1 (10-0) Dwelt keen held up, wide and headway over 6f out to track leaders, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 18, 18l behind Tralee Hills (11-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Highwayman 9-1 (9-6) Rider removed hood very late and lost all chance, 9th of 11, 14l behind Limerick Lord (9-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (7) pol in Mar.
