disputed lead, ridden 2f out, soon headed and weakened quickly entering final furlong
held up in last, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on entering final furlong, never a factor
disputed lead, ridden 2f out, soon headed and weakened inside final furlong
midfield in touch, ridden 2f out, briefly outpaced entering final furlong, stayed on into 3rd close home
chased leaders, ridden to press leaders 2f out, chased clear leader entering final furlong, weakened close home
took keen hold in rear, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong but no match for winner
travelled strongly, prominent, headway to lead 2f out, soon pushed along , 2 lengths clear entering final furlong, extended advantage inside final furlong, readily
midfield, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong
took keen hold, midfield in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up in midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong
held up in midfield, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
Written Broadcast has been in good form in classified company here but this is tougher and Bobby Joe Leg is preferred after finishing runner-up at Newcastle. AL SUIL EILE was winning over track and trip off a higher mark at this time last year and he gets the vote on the back of a better effort at Wolverhampton last time. Desert Boots returns to this longer distance with a shout and Mi Capricho remains unexposed on the all-weather.
Mi Capricho (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Prominent early, mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final 150 yards, 7th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Dulla Bhatti (9-12) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Desert Boots 8-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride and switched left start, held up in last pair, ran on between horses inside final furlong, went never never 3rd final stride, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Bezzas Lad (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Thewaytothestars 22-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 14 1/4l behind Mayfair Gold (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Bobby Joe Leg 18-5 (9-6) Chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Lilikoi (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Galileo Glass (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never involved, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Coaxing (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Kodi Gold (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) In touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Alafdhal (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Al Suil Eile (FR) 14-1 (9-9) Held up in last pair, plenty to do over 1f out, good headway between horses inside final furlong, squeezed through and stayed on towards finish, never going pace to challenge, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Jupiter Express (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Local Bay 8-1 (9-8) Led, went clear over 2f out, reduced lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened quickly, finished tired, 8th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Harbour Vision (10-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Hilary's Boy 5-1 (9-4) In rear, pushed along halfway, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Giselles Izzy (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
City Central (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Chagall (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Written Broadcast (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not much room 5f out, hampered 3f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, hung left and went 2nd inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Lord Cherry (9-2) at Southwell 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Another Bertie (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 9th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Nickleby (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Ostilio 33-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, tracked leader until just inside final 2f, chased leaders, hung right and weakened quickly over 1f out, 10th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Satin Snake (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
