led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
outpaced and behind, late headway final furlong
close up, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on
tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
raced wide close up, pressed leaders 3f out, ridden and faded final furlong
held up, ridden over 3f out, never a factor
in touch, headway to chase leaders 3f out, every chance 2f out, faded final furlong
outpaced, behind from over 2f out
prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
Putin is never easily dismissed at this level though looks high enough in the weights at present but the veteran General Tufto, who rattled-up three wins here early in the year, and is back on a winning mark. Space War and Rural Affair are not badly handicapped if taking to the surface but another chance goes to PAT'S LEGACY (NAP), looking to make it third-time lucky after a couple of placed efforts at the track. Loud won off a much higher mark here last year but that was over 7f and he has yet to figure over today's trip.
Putin (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Disputed lead until led 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Play The Blues (8-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
General Tufto 22-1 (8-7) In touch, effort over 2f out, kept on well under pressure, never a threat, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Irondale Express (8-8) at Nottingham 1m app hcp (6) sft.
Space War 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Findog (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Paladin (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leader early, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 14l behind The Giving Tree (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr '12.
Pat's Legacy (USA) 5-2fav (9-3) In touch on outside, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair final 110 yards, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Amenable (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Rural Affair 9-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 3f out, last of 5, 14l behind Palerma (9-5) at Bath 1m 2f flls hcp 0-80 (4) fm in Apr.
Music Hall (FR) 12-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind Taro Tywod (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) in Apr.
Loud 10-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind most of way, 11th of 13, 13l behind Squire (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Dimitar (USA) 13-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, some late headway, no impression, 8th of 12, 5l behind Jonnie Skull (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) in Apr.
Allegri (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Prominent, 4th halfway, no extra from well over 1f out, 9th of 13, 13l behind Vale Of Clara (9-5) at Naas 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn in Jul '12.
Thrust Control (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, went prominent 4f out, not much room briefly over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 18l behind Smalljohn (9-1) at Catterick 7f app hcp (6) gf in Apr.
