tracked leader until 5th, soon ridden, well held by leading pair from 3 out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, ridden after next, weakened after 3 out
held up, mistake 1st, effort approaching 3 out, soon well held by leaders, went 4th close home
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 3 out, clear next, ridden out
held up, not fluent 2nd, headway approaching 3 out, well held by leaders before 2 out
led, not fluent when headed 3 out, no impression on winner from next, stayed on same pace
reluctant to race, always well behind, tailed off
in rear, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, soon pushed along, behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, not fluent 2nd or 5th, soon ridden, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off
Golden Dream and Murfreesboro could both be given a chance in this on their best form but lack a recent run. Short Supply was third off this mark at Sedgefield following a break, however, and should be thereabouts while Molko Jack has been placed a couple of times over fences recently, though doesn't look particularly well handicapped. JOLLY ROGER wasn't at his best over the winter but has dropped to a very attractive mark as a result and would make short work of these if staging a revival - Tony Carroll's charge gets the nod.
Short Supply (USA) 11-2 (11-9) With leader, led 4th, headed 3 out, ridden and one pace when left 3rd last, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Highland Love (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Molko Jack (FR) 15-8fav (11-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced from 3 out, headway from 2 out, in 3rd when brought down last, in a race won by Unwanted Gift (11-12) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy, 4 ran.
Golden Dream (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 5th, reminders before 8th, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 9, 23l behind Ockey De Neulliac (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 6f 4yo clm hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Jolly Roger (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and losing place when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 27l behind Don't Panic (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Number One Guy 33-1 (10-4) In rear, not fluent 1st, headway before 2 out, one pace, 7th of 10, 30l behind Toledo Gold (10-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Waltham Abbey 12-1 (10-8) Led until 3rd, rallied approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 14, 5l behind King's Chorister (11-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Imperial Royale (IRE) 5-6fav (10-12) Pushed along early to chase leaders, led from 1st, made rest, clear approaching 3 out, stayed on strongly, won at Wetherby 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb '11 beating Bold Indian (10-1) by 16l, 6 ran.
Murfreesboro 7-2fav (10-3) Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Chesil Beach Boy (11-5) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec, 12 ran.
Echo Dancer 66-1 (10-11) Held up in last trio, headway to chase winner before 6th, lost 2nd 3 out, weakening when mistake next, 5th of 8, 16l behind Bin End (11-2) at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (5) sft in Apr.