soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, improved over 5f out, hung right, ran wide and weakened over 3f out
led early, tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in rear, pushed along and effort over 4f out, ran wide on bend 3f out, soon weakened
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
held up in touch, went 2nd over 4f out, led going well over 2f out, clear final furlong, easily
Peintre Ster sprang a 50/1 shock on the Polytrack at Lingfield on Monday, for which he carries a 7lb penalty. But, generally speaking, those with experience look a modest bunch and that includes Thomas Crapper, who only beat one home when made favourite for his Towcester debut. This could chiefly concern newcomers Cocoa Minnie and VALDEZ, therefore, with preference for Alan King's Doyen gelding who is closely related to winners in Britain, France and the States and is sure to have been well prepared.
Black Cache (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, lost place 5f out, soon behind, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Lucky Landing (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Nov.
Bond Kathleen 25-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders before 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 17, 21l behind Malt Master (10-7) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (5) gs in Feb.
Skarloey 80-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, struggling final 5f, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Parsnip Pete (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gd.
Cocoa Minnie (IRE) Presenting mare out of Native Lucy.
Thomas Crapper 9-4fav (10-9) Tracked leaders on outside, challenged 4f out, ridden and every chance under presure over 2f out to over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 9l behind Syndication (10-9) at Towcester 2m nhf (6) hvy in Feb.
Valdez Doyen gelding out of Skew.
Peintre Ster (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, improved over 3f out, soon pushed along, nipped up inside over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 2m mdn n h flat (5) std beating Smart Ruler (11-3) by 1l, 13 ran.