with leader until led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
raced wide, prominent, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, close up in rear, ridden halfway, effort when hung right entering final furlong, not trouble leaders
led narrowly, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
keen, prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
RITA'S BOY went close at Nottingham last time and should be in the mix again only 2lb higher than last year's win at Southwell. But Flicka's Boy may find a 6lb rise beyond him after scoring at Nottingham a week ago. Indescribable has a shout back over the minimum trip but both Mo Henry and Canny Kool were beaten after landing their respective maidens at Lingfield and Musselburgh. Beau Eile and Elusive Epona got off the mark on their latest starts and it remains to be seen how they fare now handicapping for the first time.
Canny Kool 7-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, chased leaders in stand side group, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 20l behind Zuhoor Baynoona (8-7) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo stks (3) gd in Oct.
Indescribable (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 11l behind Wanting (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Rita's Boy (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, not much room and switched left well over 3f out, driven over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, hung right, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Waady (9-7) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Flicka's Boy 7-2 (9-7) With leader, driven to lead over 1f out, soon ridden and hard pressed, held on gamely inside final furlong, won at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Foxtrot Knight (9-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Mo Henry 9-4fav (9-2) Dwelt close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Lackaday (9-1) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Casterbridge 10-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, no extra well inside final furlong, last of 6, 5l behind Waady (9-7) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Beau Eile (IRE) 10-11fav (9-0) Fly jumped start, in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct beating Zuzinia (9-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Elusive Epona (USA) 7-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, switched right 2f out, challenged over 1f out, carried right and led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May beating Lanai (9-0) by 3/4l, 5 ran.