slowly away, in rear, headway 6f, outpaced 3f out, one pace, no danger after
pushed along behind, never dangerous, tailed off over 6f out
tracked leaders, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied and led again entering final furlong, driven out
led for 2f, chased leaders in 3rd, chased leader 4f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 6f out, weakened final 2f
held up in touch, lost place over 6f out
Scottish River showed signs of a revival last time and has to be respected but may struggle to concede weight away all round and preference is for Tricky Venture, who gets the vote ahead of Faraway Echo. The last mentioned has to race from 5lbs out of the weights proper but has been running well over hurdles and cannot be discounted on his return to the all-weather. Simply The Guest and Vanbrugh now seem to be in the grip of the handicapper and of more interest may Stef Liddiard's Efrhina, who is now only 1lb higher than when successful here in January. The vote though goes to Tricky Venture, who showed improved form in sellers when last seen and has been given a break since the latest of those.
Scottish River (USA) 25-1 Slowly into stride, held up, headway when not clear running over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Sir Haydn at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp pol.
Simply The Guest (IRE) 16-1 Held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, soon weakened, 14th of 18, 28l behind Greenwich Meantime at Doncaster 1m 4f app hcp gd in Mar.
Vanbrugh (FR) 18-1 Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 9, 23l behind Peak Park at Southwell 2m hcp (E3) fbs in Mar.
Tricky Venture 3-1 Led 3f, tracked leader after, led again over 2f out, ran on gamely, won at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (G4) pol in Jan beating Barton Sands by a shd, 10 ran.
Efrhina (IRE) 9-2 Held up, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 10l behind Charmatic at Southwell 1m 3f app hcp gs.
Charlie Kennet 5-1 Towards rear, headway 5f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Lazzaz at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp pol.
Faraway Echo 33-1 Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 18, 19l behind Spring Breeze at Catterick 2m hcp gd.