tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th, went left 10th, hit 12th, led 4 out, went left hit 2 out and soon narrowly headed, went left last, ralllied gamely run-in, just failed
held up in touch in last pair on outside, headway tracking leaders14th, 2nd 4 out until riddden approaching next, driven and one pace before 2 out, kept on run-in, not pace of leading duo
tracked leaders, 2nd before 3 out, switched right to inside after 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden between last 2, 2 lengths ahead last, hard driven run-in, held on gamely
led, headed 5th, chased leader until hit 8th, not fluent 14th, pushed along and outpaced before 16th, tailed off
in rear, lost touch 11th, tailed off and pulled up 17th
tracked leaders, led 5th until 4 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before next
Benvolio has been pulled up in three of his last four starts but this represents a drop in class. Masters Hill and Cork Citizen were also taking on stronger opposition last time and are proven stayers but Lovcen is looking a light of former days. Goodtoknow won easily at Wetherby last month but has been found wanting beyond 3m in the past and fourth BALLYOLIVER enjoys a 15lb turnaround in the weights here. The 12-year-old has stamina in abundance and it would be no surprise to see him take revenge and also give the others plenty to think about.
Masters Hill (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division, outpaced before 5 out, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, stayed on approaching last, never a threat, 3rd of 12, 12 3/4l behind Shotavodka (10-3) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Benvolio (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Led until 1st, led 5th, headed 7th, 7th and weakening 16th, pulled up before 4 out, at Chepstow 3m 5f hcp (1) hvy in Jan.
Goodtoknow 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led before 4 out, clear from 3 out, easily, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating King Of The Wolds (11-12) by 15l, 7 ran.
Ballyoliver 5-1 (11-9) With leaders, reminders 8 out and lost place, plugged on from 4 out, soon ridden, weakened before last, 4th of 7, 23 3/4l behind Goodtoknow (11-4) at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Lovcen (GER) 25-1 (11-12) Pressed leader to before 18th, lost place after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Conas Taoi (10-3) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Cork Citizen 9-1 (10-7) Mid-division, pushed along 16th, behind when hampered and unseated rider next, at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
