awkwardly away, soon with winner, lost place 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
led early, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out to over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong
tracked leaders, effort on outside 4f out to 3f out, soon ridden and no chance with front pair, lost moderate 3rd inside final 2f, weakened 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, ridden 4f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, outpaced 4f out, stayed on to take moderate 3rd inside final 2f, no chance with front pair
chased leaders 2f, mid-division, driven over 4f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, never able to challenge, weakened over 1f out
soon outpaced in mid-division, ridden and stayed on from over 2f out, went moderate 4th over 1f out, no chance with leaders
slowly into stride, behind, outpaced over 4f out, never near leaders
mid-division, outpaced 4f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, tailed off
If the handicapper has got it right then EASTER SKY looks the one to beat, granted his official mark of 84. He beat a couple of subsequent winners when runner-up at Longchamp for Jonathan Pease in September and gets the vote on his first start for a new trainer. Placed in all six starts, Legal Waves deserves to get his head in front this year and also has decent claims. Sufranel makes most appeal of the less-exposed types on his debut second at Kempton in December while jockey bookings suggest Two B'S has the best chance of Tim Easterby's newcomers. Silver Craftsman is related to a couple of winners and is another to note.
Bitusa (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leader until 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 16l behind Geeaitch (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Easter Sky (IRE) (9-2) 7th of 8, 10l behind Turfjager (9-2) at Chantilly(FR) 1m 3yo stk sft in Oct.
Legal Waves (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to lead on rail 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 14, shd behind Investment Expert (9-0) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Oct.
Shadow Of The Day 100-1 (11-1) Took keen hold and held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling in rear halfway, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Truckers Steel (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
Miss Bella Rose 100-1 (9-6) Slowly away in rear, struggling from over 4f out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Turnbuckle (9-12) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stks (5) fbs in Feb.
Frosty The Snowman (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, well behind Snow Sky (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) hvy in Oct.
Odeon 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon chasing leaders near side, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 9l behind Latin Charm (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Oriental Dream (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 17, 26l behind Erroneous (9-5) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Oct.
Radebe (USA) 25-1 (8-9) Slowly away headway on outer to go in touch over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 30l behind Born In Bombay (8-9) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Silver Craftsman (IRE) Mastercraftsman colt out of Shining Hour.
Two B's Bollin Eric gelding out of Bollin Nellie.
Yorkshire Monarch (IRE) Montjeu colt out of Inkling.
How Rude 66-1 (8-12) Raced wide towards stands' side, prominent, lost place before halfway, last of 14, well behind Barleycorn Lady (8-9) at Newcastle 1m mdn flls stks (5) sft.
Drummore Road (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Soon led, pushed along entering straight and headed under 2f out, under pressure and no extra 1f out, 6th of 8, 10l behind Fascinating Rock (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn stks in Mar.
Sufranel (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along and headed 3f out, soon ridden chasing leader, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 7l behind Champagne Rules (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) sft.
