tracked leader, challenged 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace and beaten final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, stayed on same pace
in rear, struggling 9f out, rallied 7f out, weakened 4f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up in touch in 5th, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably
BANDSMAN will be a short price here after a very encouraging debut at Ludlow last month where he gave supporters of the favourite Ridgeway Flyer a scare. The remainder were well beaten and Dan Skelton's charge should go one better. Desert Sensation showed improved form to chase home Boyhood at Musselburgh but will need more against the selection as will the remaining trio with experience. Chris Grant runs a pair of newcomers and Acdc has a nice pedigree so is one to note for the future.
Acdc (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of Always Alert.
Bandsman 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside over 3f out, switched right 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, unable to trouble winner, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Ridgeway Flyer (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Callnineninenine 40-1 (11-4) Soon behind, outpaced halfway, weakened 5f out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Imperial Eloquence (10-11) at Hexham 2m mdn (6) sft in Mar.
Montydarkdestroyer 50-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, faded over 1f out, 11th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Happy Hollow (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (6) gs in Mar.
Desert Sensation (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on until no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Boyhood (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m (6) sft in Feb.
Vanilla Run (IRE) Hurricane Run M out of Vanilla Delight.
Quietly (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway halfway, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 12, dist behind Elgin (10-9) at Haydock 2m (5) gd in Mar.