prominent, keen early, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, lost 2nd just over 1f out, weakened and lost 3rd towards finish
in touch in mid-division, ridden 4f out, headway 2f out, went 2nd just over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
held up in rear, struggling over 4f out, well behind final 3f
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, no impression over 1f out
chased leaders, lost place after 2f, closed over 3f out, led 2f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, plugged on, went 3rd towards finish
ridden along leaving stalls, soon in touch in mid-division, weakened over 4f out, well behind final 3f
held up towards rear, ridden on outside over 5f out, well behind final 3f
prominent early, chased leaders, driven over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
led until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Several of these would have been happier with a few hurdles to jump. Tigerten is one but has won twice on the Flat and Arthalot, who has also been action over timber, has also won on the level. MONJULES hasn’t but he’s won four times over hurdles and is rated 114 – he races off just 57 in this. Easter Icon won over 2m at Southwell last month and Got Bright won on the Flat in France.
Got Bright (FR) 13-2 (9-10) Prominent on inner, shaken up home turn, kept on inside final furlong and went third post, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Smokey Malone (9-7) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Tigerten 22-1 (11-11) Midfield, reminders on landing 4 out, weakened after 3 out, dropped towards rear 2 out, kept on, 6th of 10, 22 1/4l behind White Rhino (10-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Capricorn Prince 10-3 (9-11) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Be Fair (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Arthalot (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, some headway when blundered 3 out, switched left and stayed on well flat, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind King's Threshold (11-13) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Monjules (FR) 5-4fav (11-8) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th or 6th, not much room after 3 out, switched left before 2 out, went 2nd when mistake last, kept on, held close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Astromachia (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Easter Icon 15-8fav (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead close home, won at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Boundsy Boy (9-9) by nk, 8 ran.
Global Agreement 33-1 (11-4) Held up, pushed along off pace 4 out, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Simple Words (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 13, 25 1/2l behind Tralee Hills (9-13) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Zyra's Lioness 33-1 (11-9) Off the pace in last trio, tailed off 7th, mistake 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Guilty Party (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 11th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Blazeon Five (10-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
