chased leader, took it up travelling well 4f out, clear final furlong, pushed out final 100 yards
mid-division, pushed along and made no impression 2f out
mid-division, headway tracing leader 2f out but soon outpaced, kept on well final 100 yards without threatening
led, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened 2f out
chased leader, pushed along 3f out, plugged on final 2f
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway under pressure on outside 2f out, could not go pace of leader inside final furlong, plugged on
always towards rear, never a factor
always towards rear, never involved
Go Fox won over hurdles last year but his only win on the Flat came almost three years ago. Whitwell would have a chance on his best form but Lawmans Blis is now 0-12. Cusack has won twice on the all-weather but his form on Turf has left much to be desired. HELLENISTA didn’t make her debut until July last year and progressed with experience. She got off the mark at Ripon in August and can record a second career victory on her reappearance ahead of Mr McCall and Atacama Desert.
Lawmans Blis (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders on inside, led going well 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, weakened into 3rd inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Ray's The One (11-0) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mr Mccall 33-1 (9-4) Slowly away, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Sandyman (9-12) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Whitwell 9-2jfav (10-7) Led, ridden when headed 3f out, no response, weakened from 2f out, eased down inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Wots The Wifi Code (10-5) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Red Derek 33-1 (9-1) Keen led 2f, chased clear leader until pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 26l behind Magna Moralia (10-4) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Go Fox 13-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, went 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last, 6th of 8, 22 3/4l behind Cup Of Coffee (11-4) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Hellenista 4-1 (8-10) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Golden Hind (10-3) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Cusack 7-2 (9-0) In rear, rapid headway on inside entering final furlong, kept on well to lead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Stand Free (8-13) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Tommy R (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leader, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 34 1/2l behind Way Of Life (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
O'Reilly's Pass 28-1 (8-12) Led, ridden 4f out, headed 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 30 1/4l behind Tomorrow's Angel (9-8) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Atacama Desert (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Flying Instructor (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jan.
