towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, no extra final furlong
close up, led after 2f, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
led 2f, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace
always behind
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
Nonrunner
Richard Fahey has won the last two renewals but this year's entry Signoret has some improving to do if she's to complete the hat-trick for her stable on her handicap debut. Where's Sue responded to the headgear when scoring at Chelsmford but this looks more competitive. Ythan Waters and Magh Meall ended last season with victories and Dragon King is probably capable of better this year but State Of The Union, Grenade and Honeysuckle Lil are all starting to look exposed. The latter's stablemate YOUCOULDNTMAKEITUP made a winning debut at Beverley in August so fitness shouldn't be an issue. She wasn't beaten far in a nursery at Nottingham in October on her final start and can take advantage of her current mark if the cheekpieces work as well as blinkers did in the autumn.
Dragon King (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Held up in rear and keen, chased leaders halfway, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Mr Shekells (8-7) at Redcar 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Ythan Waters 6-4fav (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct beating Highest Level (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Where's Sue (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Chelmsford City 6f mdn fll (5) pol in Feb beating Legal Art (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Honeysuckle Lil (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Raced wide, held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 24l behind Golden Spun (9-2) at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Youcouldntmakeitup (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Charlie Lad (8-8) at Nottingham 5f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Oct.
Magh Meall 8-1 (9-0) Made all, clear when ridden 2f out, in command until joined and hard pressed towards finish, just held on, won at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) sft in Oct beating Spirit of Zeb (9-5) by ns, 7 ran.
Dutchess Of Art 14-1 (8-9) Dwelt and went left start, mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge entering final furllong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 2l behind The Dapper Tapper (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Grenade 25-1 (8-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 22l behind Billyoakes (8-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
Etienne Gerard 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear and pushed along, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 18l behind Silvery Blue (9-0) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Signoret (IRE) 10-3 (8-6) Raced keenly and hung right virtually throughout, tracked leaders, effort on outside 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 6l behind Fligaz (8-5) at Goodwood 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Oct.
State Of The Union (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 10l behind George Bowen (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp (3) in Mar.
