made all, pushed along before last, kept on strongly
tracked leaders, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and no impression
in rear, headway 4 out, in 3rd and one pace from 2 out
mid-division, weakened from 4 out
always towards rear, struggling from 5 out
in touch, weakened from 3 out
mid-division, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, in 5th before 2 out, never dangerous
always towards rear, struggling from 5 out, pulled up
tracked leader, weakened from 2 out
The four-year-old Titan was only beaten half-a-length at Wetherby last month but the form hasn’t worked out. BAL DE RIO has twice finished second over 2m4f here but probably ran his best race over 2m1f at Carlisle in October when beaten four lengths by a winner now rated 130. Bulkov has a first and second over course and distance to his name but does have to give the selection 7lb not taking into account Becky Smith’s claim. Ingleby Hollow is a potential fly in the ointment as he was never seen with a chance at Doncaster on his hurdling debut having won four times on the Flat in excess of 1m4f.
Bulkov (FR) 3-1 (11-8) Led, pressed from 2 out, headed run-in, no extra, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Uncle Alastair (12-0) at Ayr 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Bal De Rio (FR) 6-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, not fluent 4 out, headway 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Octagon (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Ingleby Hollow 14-1 (11-4) Held up in rear and keen, headway from 3 out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 11, 27 1/2l behind Nube Negra (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Ivors Involvement (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led before 2nd, headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out, last of 8, dist behind Cool Mix (11-4) at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Keepinupwitdjones 200-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, blundered 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Taxmeifyoucan (10-13) at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
L'etoile (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) In rear, not fluent 1st, struggling from 3 out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Sam's Gunner (11-4) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Lucky Lucarno 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 4th of 8, 20 1/4l behind I'm To Blame (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Phantom Isle 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, lost place over 4f out, tailed off, 7th of 10, 33 3/4l behind I'm To Blame (10-12) at Catterick 2m (6) gs in Nov.
Placedela Concorde 66-1 (10-8) Towards rear, weakened from 4th, pulled up before 4 out, tailed off, at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Apr.
Quadriga (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) In rear, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Ascendant (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (5) sft in Jan.
Titan 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led after 3rd, ridden before last, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Solo Saxophone (11-5) at Wetherby 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Excalibur (POL) Youmzain H out of Electra Deelites.
