led after 2f, made rest, clear over 3f out, increased lead over 2f out, eased final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, never a threat
raced wide pushed along and headway to go close up 9f out, reminders 6f out, weakened 3f out
led 2f, tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, weakened quickly over 3f out, eased final 2f
close up, tracked winner 9f out, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and lost place 6f out
held up, not clear run 3f out, soon switched right, kept on one pace final 2f
dwelt, raced wide in rear, ridden 4f out, never on terms
NonRunner
La Estrella was equal record-holder for most wins on the all-weather at one time but the veteran was well beaten over 2m here on his reappearance along with Virnon. Denmead is 7lb higher than when winning at Bath in September and Bibliotheca last raced in the same month when placed in an amateurs' race at the Curragh. BRIGADOON never threatened to catch the odds-on winner when second over track and trip in January but finished ahead of a subsequent winner and Mike Appleby’s charge could well go one better in this.
Brigadoon 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Ravens Quest (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Virnon 5-6fav (11-8) Chased winner and not fluent, ridden before last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 3, 13l behind Never Up (11-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
La Estrella (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Held up in touch on inside, ridden and struggling in 7th over 5f out, plugged on final furlong, 5th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Fern Owl (9-13) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Denmead 11-4 (9-5) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Alfredo (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Bibliotheca (JPN) 33-1 (10-4) Mid-division on inner, 8th 3f out, ridden in 2nd under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 20, 3 1/4l behind Theos Well (11-5) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
Bushel (USA) 50-1 (9-7) Pushed along towards rear, well beaten final 3f, 11th of 12, 35 1/2l behind What Usain (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Monzino (USA) 200-1 (8-13) Raced wide close up, pushed along to chase winner over 3f out until over 1f out, plugged on, 3rd of 5, 16l behind Luv U Whatever (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Thackeray 15-2 (8-11) Restrained well behind, ridden and no impression over 3f out, 8th of 9, 15l behind Ryan The Giant (8-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Barnacle 25-1 (8-12) Always behind, 11th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Briac (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Chestnut Storm (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) In rear, not fluent 4th, well beaten after 4 out, pulled up after, at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Feb.