held up towards rear, never involved
held up in mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, weakened soon after 2 out
chased leaders, led before 2 out, headed 2 out, weakened into 4th between last two
held up towards rear, steady headway out wide before 2 out, went 2nd going well between last two, led before last, soon clear, easily
tracked leader, pushed along and lost 2nd before 2 out, chased leaders, weakened quickly after 2 out
tracked leaders out wide, ridden before 2 out, weakened quickly soon after, tailed off and pulled up before the last
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, went 3rd at the last, no chance with easy winner
chased leaders on inside, hit pushed along turning in, weakened quickly, behind and pulled up after 2 out
mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out
not fluent 1st, held up towards rear, struggling before 2 out, pulled up after 2 out
mid-division on inside, pushed along and lost place turning in, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up and always towards rear, tailed off
towards rear, mistake 3rd, never a factor, tailed off
towards rear, steady headway approaching 2 out, 6th and no impression run-in
led until pushed along and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly
held up towards rear out wide, closer in mid-division 3 out, chased leaders approaching next, 5th and no impression run-in
behind, good headway chasing leaders before 2 out, weakened rapidly between last two, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, soon beaten
towards rear of mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders before 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed before the last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
off the pace towards rear, plugging on but no chance when mistake last
raced keenly in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders going well approaching 3 out, weakened before last
A huge field for the day’s feature and most would have some sort of chance, though the Nicholls pair Miranda and Samarrive look weighted to the hilt and stablemate Hacker Des Places looks to have stronger claims on his recent win at Chepstow. Mr Grey Sky is on an upward curve and 2-3 in handicaps while the mare Current Mood is proving a money-spinner for Evan Williams. Onemorefortheroad has already had a productive season and is only a pound higher than when second in this grade at Ascot while big fields don’t faze Lively Citizen. CALICO is 7lb lower than when a close fourth in a Grade 2 at Ayr less than a year ago. A second at Lingfield in December has worked out well and Tristan Durrell is good value for his 7lb claim so he could go well at a price in a race like this with Up For Parol, who stays further, also interesting given the pace is likely to be unrelenting. Balco Coastal has developed into a decent novice and is still improving so much respected, despite his yard’s indifferent form, with fellow novice Kihavah another worth a second look as his latest win at Musselburgh has been franked. Monviel displays a willing attitude and has already won here so can’t be ignored but Hystery Bere doesn’t look straightforward.
Miranda (IRE) Evensfav (11-8) Led until after 1st, chased leader, led before 3 out, ridden and headed when not fluent 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 5, 15l behind Miss Heritage (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (1) gd in Jan.
Samarrive (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden and struggling 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Ascot 2m hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Onemorefortheroad 14-1 (10-9) Front mid-division, pressed leaders home turn, ridden and led before 2 out, soon strongly pressed, headed before last, ran on well, but held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Tritonic (11-0) at Ascot 2m hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Suprise Package 14-1 (10-10) Rear, effort after 2 out (normal 3 out), headway entering straight, kept on same pace run-in, 9th of 27, 18l behind Call Me Lyreen (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Mick Maestro (FR) 10-3 (11-12) Raced wide close up, tracked leader 4th, led 2 out, ridden and ran on, won at Catterick 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb beating First Impression (11-9) by 4l, 7 ran.
Balco Coastal (FR) 7-2 (11-5) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, left in in 2nd place 3rd, challenged bypassing omitted last, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind North Lodge (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) gd in Jan.
Hacker Des Places (FR) 2-1fav (11-12) Made all, in command when mistake last, pushed out, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Ballybreeze (10-8) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Up For Parol (IRE) 13-8fav (11-2) Chased leader, led 4th, headed 6th, led before 3 out, headed after 2 out, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind Findthetime (10-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Calico (GER) 3-1 (10-12) Jumped left at times, pressed leader, led 2nd, headed before 4th, not fluent 5th, led 3 out, headed before last, no extra last, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Red Rookie (10-12) at Hereford 2m (3) gs in Jan.
Transatlantic (FR) 33-1 (10-7) Held up in read, not quicken when ridden, never dangerous, 5th of 6, dist behind Theleme (10-7) at Auteuil 2m 3f hvy in Nov.
Hystery Bere (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division early, lost place and towards rear 4th, good headway on inside before the last, ridden in 3rd and stayed on run-in, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Cormier (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Zambezi Fix (FR) 7-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, every chance 2 out, not fluent last, held by winner and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Ajero (11-6) at Taunton 2m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Current Mood 6-4fav (11-5) Made all, ridden clear flat, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Feb beating Kingofthewest (11-8) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Howdyalikemenow (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd 3rd until before 3 out, weakened rapidly, soon behind, 10th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Glory And Fortune (11-8) at Newbury 2m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Mr Grey Sky (IRE) 11-8fav (11-6) Made all, not fluent 1st, pressed 3 out, ridden clear after last, edged left towards finish, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb beating A Distant Place (11-10) by 5l, 8 ran.
Lucky One (FR) 40-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, moved into distant 3rd before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 11, dist behind Good Risk At All (10-9) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Kihavah 4-1 (11-5) In touch in rear, headway 2 out, ridden and led soon after the last, ran on, won at Musselburgh 2m (2) gs in Feb beating Since Day One (11-8) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Lebowski (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Mid division, ridden and weakened quickly 3 out, pulled up after last, at Haydock 2m (1) sft in Jan.
Hydroplane (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders approaching 3rd, every chance 2 after out, soon ridden, edged left and weakened before the last, 9th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Cormier (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Lively Citizen (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-6) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, closed 4th, went 2nd from 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Leicester 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Presuming Ed (10-8) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Monviel (IRE) 15-8fav (11-7) Tracked leader on inside, led 3rd, made rest, went slightly left last, stayed on well run-in, won at Sandown 2m (4) hvy in Feb beating Operation Manna (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Grisbi De Berce (FR) 6-1 (11-3) In rear, steady headway into 6th home turn, ridden in 4th 2 out, not fluent last, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 12 3/4l behind First Street (11-12) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
