held up in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened from over 2f out
tracked leaders on inner, ridden along over 3f out, went modest third over 1f out, ran on
close up, driven along over 3f out, no chance with leaders when weakening over 1f out, made no impression
held up in rear of mid-division, dropped to rear and struggling over 4f out, soon beaten
mid-division, switched left when pushed along over 3f out, no extra from over 1f out
prominent, ridden along rounding home turn, weakened quickly
front rank, shaken up over 3f out, soon ridden and every chance, no extra from over 1f out
slowly into stride and held up towards rear, never involved
never better than mid-division
made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and faced sustained challenge inside final furlong, always doing enough
held up in rear, ridden along over 3f out, never on terms
in rear, ridden and made steady headway from over 3f out, ran on same pace from over 1f out, not trouble leaders
towards rear of mid-division, smooth headway and went second over 2f out, went clear with winner over 1f out, made sustained challenge inside final furlong, ran on but always held
Tiger Spirit won this at a big price last term but is 4lb higher and finished behind third-placed Freewheelin at Newcastle last month. Zephlyn also ran well at the latter track recently but OH SO CHIC was beaten only a nose on soft ground at Catterick last autumn with Cloudy Rose behind and may well make a winning debut for a new yard on her reappearance. Calevade and Zuckerberg make most appeal of those fit from racing over jumps.
Tiger Spirit (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Bobby Shaftoe (9-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Visite Officielle (FR) 13-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, hit 8th, weakened quickly after next, 5th of 8, dist behind Pougne Aminta (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Paramaribo (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Mid-division on inside, headway tracking leaders 3 out, every chance 2 out when almost upsides, not fluent last, stayed on well flat, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind You Some Boy (12-0) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Zuckerberg (GER) 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place approaching 8th, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Master Malcolm (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Oh So Chic 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Prince Abu (9-11) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Calevade (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, never involved, 5th of 12, 27 1/4l behind Fabuleux Du Clos (12-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Freewheelin 9-4 (8-12) Prominent, headway travelling well over 2f out, led 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Bobby Shaftoe (9-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
La Belle Vie 22-1 (8-8) Mid-division, chased along 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 7th of 11, 3l behind Wannabe Brave (9-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Zephlyn (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Midfield, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, ran on late, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Kiss My Face (9-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Gold Ring 22-1 (9-4) Never better than midfield, last of 9, dist behind Kiss My Face (9-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Cloudy Rose 9-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Cold Henry (8-13) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Socks Off (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened thereafter, 9th of 13, 22 3/4l behind Sugarpiehoneybunch (8-9) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Tarbat Ness 14-1 (8-6) Disputed lead until headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Cold Henry (8-13) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) sft in Oct.
