mid-division, struggling 3f out, never landed a blow
mid-division, hard ridden over 2f out, some headway to chase leaders final furlong, kept on well for 4th
chased leader, pushed along and made no impression over 2f out, eased down final furlong
mid-division on inside, pushed along 5f out, never involved
mid-division, pushed along and could not go pace of leaders 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and weakened 3f out
chased leader, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, soon outpaced and no extra close home
slowly away, in rear, rapid headway on outside 4f out, soon led, pressed approaching final furlong, kept on well, no extra and headed close home
held up, headway under pressure from off pace approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly final 100 yards, led close home
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened thereafter
mid-division out wide, pushed along over 2f out, no extra final furlong
prominent, ridden and outpaced 2f out, plugged on final furlong
always towards rear, never involved
Fen Tiger was in excellent form on ground with plenty of give last summer, winning three of his last six and finishing runner-up in the other three. His last success was on heavy ground and though 5lb higher his rider's claim takes care of more than half. Marbuzet stays further though wouldn't want the ground to ease further while Forgetmenotblue is still a maiden after a dozen starts and could find this on the short side. POSTER CHILD, a winner in Ireland for Jim Bolger, was returning from a break when a close fourth at Southwell in September. She looks on a fair mark here and in the hope she's ready can gain her first success for Kevin Frost.
Purple Ice (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Always behind, last of 8, 6 3/4l behind Scarborough Castle (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Smart Lass (IRE) 80-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden along and weakened quickly from oer 2f out, last of 7, 9l behind Legendary Day (9-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Fen Tiger (IRE) 5-4fav (10-6) Made most, ridden clear over 2f out, stayed on, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) hvy in Oct beating Knight's Gambit (10-5) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Victoriano (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Awkwardly away, always behind, 7th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Scarborough Castle (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Poster Child (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up towards rear, switched right and good headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Central City (9-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Marbuzet 18-5 (8-7) Raced in last, improved to press leaders over 5f out, briefly shaken up over 3f out, driven along 2f out, kept on but not pace to challenge, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Joie De Vivre (9-12) at Thirsk 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Forgetmenotblue (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Prominent, headway to lead 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened, 4th of 9, 4l behind Kiss My Face (9-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Visitant 7-1 (9-2) Dwelt start, held up in rear, shaken up and headway over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 3l behind Breguet Boy (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Sugarpiehoneybunch (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 30 3/4l behind Kiss My Face (9-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Socks Off (IRE) 5-1cfav (10-12) Prominent, went second soon after 5th, led before next, pushed along when joined 2 out, headed before last, gradually weakened, lost fifth final strides, 6th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Les's Legacy (10-12) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Turbulent Power 10-1 (11-5) Always in rear, 6th of 8, dist behind Aubis Walk (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Feb.
Seven For A Pound (USA) 80-1 (8-9) Pulled hard, mid-division, driven along over 3f out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Hildenley (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Lil Bit Of Magic 150-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, lost ground inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Bobby Shaftoe (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Feb.
