made most, reminder 9th, narrowly headed after 13th, rallied gamely to lead again 3 out, stayed on well
chased winner, led narrowly after 13th, ridden and headed 3 out, chased winner, well held last, just held on for 2nd
chased leading pair, plugged on same pace from 3 out, outpaced into 4th run-in
chased leaders, lost place and in last pair 5th, behind and struggling 13th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
held up well in rear, plugged on in 4th after 13th, weakened and mistake 3 out
raced in 5th, reminders after 6th, outpaced 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
ran in snatches, held up in last pair pushed along before 12th, 4th and plenty to do jumping the last, ran on well run-in, almost snatched 2nd
NonRunner
Most of these have something to prove at present but not Sigurd, who has won three times including over course and distance last month. A 9lb rise leaves him with little to spare in this higher grade, however. WHAT A MOMENT is proving hard to catch right and hasn’t won since 2017 but he is now 18lb lower in the ratings so has every chance if Tom Scudamore can persuade him to put his best hoof forward. Billy Bronco is not an easy ride but was probably out of his depth last time at Musselburgh. Elixir Du Gouet tries a new trip while Station Master has undergone wind surgery but both make more appeal than Bafana Blue.
Bafana Blue 14-1 (10-9) Towards rear, dropped to last 12th, lost touch when ridden 4 out, no extra, last of 6, dist behind Dingo Dollar (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Billy Bronco 7-1 (10-3) Prominent until 1st, chased leaders, dropped to mid-division before 5th, pushed along 13th, struggling 15th, behind when mistake 18th, pulled up before 19th, at Musselburgh 4m 1f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
What A Moment (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Held up in close 5th place, not fluent at 5th, headway into 3rd before 4 out until pushed along before next, weakened soon after, last of 5, 26 1/4l behind Peur De Rien (11-0) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Station Master (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Led until 2nd, prominent, pushed along after 14th, every chance 4 out, weakened 3 out, mistake 2 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Waikiki Waves (11-0) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Elixir Du Gouet (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Led, jumped boldly, pressed and headed before 4 out (usually 5 out), weakened quickly, 6th of 8, dist behind Supreme Escape (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Top Up The Fashion (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Led until 4th, prominent, lost place 12th, mistake next, pulled up before 4 out, at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Sigurd (GER) 11-1 (11-12) Raced wide in touch, headway 4 out(normal 5 out), ridden to lead last, ran on, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Hang Tough (11-4) by 8 1/2l, 10 ran.
Lough Salt (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Held up, jumped left 1st, not fluent 9th, reminder 10th, ridden and lost touch 14th, pulled up before 4 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
