chased leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, pushed along and no impression on winner before 2 out, just held on for 2nd
chased leaders, lost place before 5th, rallied into 3rd before 3 out, pushed along and one pace before next, kept on pressing for 2nd from last, no chance with winner
carried badly left 1st, soon mid-division on inside, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when went badly left next
always towards rear, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
behind, tailed off and pulled up after 5th
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next
jumped badly left throughout, always behind, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
held up, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
made virtually all, pushed clear after 3 out, unchallenged
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until before 4 out, chased leaders, weakened after next
chased winner until 5th, outpaced after next, plugged on in modest 4th before 2 out
Iain Jardine appears to have coaxed TITUS BOLT back to his best judged on last week’s second at Musselburgh, where he travelled strongly into contention until finding a well-handicapped rival too strong on the run-in. He’ll need to settle better to last home here but the booking of title-chasing Brian Hughes is a positive. Honourmission got off the mark over track and trip last month and is entitled to respect, despite a 6lb rise. Bertie Blake and Canny Style have the past form to figure but it’s difficult to make a case for many of the others.
Titus Bolt (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) In touch, headway after 4 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, ridden and every chance last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Tabou Beach Boy (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Honourmission (FR) 11-1 (11-2) Always well placed, led 3 out, ridden after 2 out, ran on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating That's My Dubai (10-12) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
Canny Style 8-1 (11-12) In touch, effort 2 out, no extra flat, 5th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Ilaya (12-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Kildaven Spider (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3rd, every chance 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 11, 37 1/4l behind Pray For A Rainbow (10-10) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Ex S'elance (FR) 22-1 (10-13) Mid-division, weakened before 4 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Norwegian Woods (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Oliver's Island (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 34l behind Sundance Boy (10-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Jo Cashflow 50-1 (10-12) Prominent when went left and unseated rider 1st, at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Dolly's Dot (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) In rear, mistake 4th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 8, 30l behind Magic Dragon (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Bertie Blake (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Prominent, led 3rd to 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching last, 5th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Honourmission (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Madam Scully 66-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, driven before 3 out, never on terms, weakened from next, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Starplex (11-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Clondaw Fixer (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Led to after 4th, pressed leader, driven and lost place after 2 out, weakened between last 2, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Decor Irlandais (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
