keen early, led to 3rd, tracked leader until driven and lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-divsion on outside, smooth headway and effort 3 out, challenged next, led between last 2, clear flat, pushed out, in command when pressed near finish
tracked leader, not fluent when led 3rd, headed between last 2, no extra flat, weakened into 5th towards finish
wandered 1st, not fluent, tracked leaders until blundered and unseated rider 4th
held up behind, hampered 4th, outpaced before 3 out, never dangerous
in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied after last, stayed on well to take 2nd towards finish, not reached winner
in touch on inside, not fluent 4th, chased leaders when not fluent 3 out, ridden next, soon weakened, 7th and beaten when mistake last
always behind, weakend 3 out, tailed off when jumped left last
held up behind, hampered 4th, some headway before 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never reached leaders
mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression
tracked leaders, hit 5th, chased leader when edged right 3 out, soon ridden, lost place next, kept on same pace
mid-division, chased leaders under pressure before 3 out, weakened from next
Ueueteotl probably has the best recent form having finished less than four lengths behind winner Scarlet Fire over 2m4f at Carlisle earlier this month, though the drop back in distance may not be in his favour. Firth Of The Clyde didn't appear to stay a longer trip when favourite at Newcastle last time, however, and should be a threat here while Discovery Bay managed a couple of wins on the Polytrack on the level, though was well beaten on his hurdles bow. Mick Easterby appears to have his string in good order and SPECIAL MIX showed promise at Sedgefield last month. He may represent a bit of value in this opener.
Big Whitfield 5-1 (12-0) A bhnd; to, 6th of 9, well behind The Dapper Fox (11-7) at West of Yore 2m 4f ptp gd.
Discovery Bay 4-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, 10th after 4 out, no impression next, 12th of 15, 34l behind Shamkhal (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl gd in May.
Firth Of The Clyde 5-2fav (11-2) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, headway after 4th, ridden before last, one pace, 6th of 11, 16l behind Indian Castle (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Fred Archer (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mistake 1st, in touch, weakened 5th, soon behind, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Runswick Royal (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Jimmie Brown (USA) 80-1 (11-1) Behind, driven to chase leaders on inside before 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 11, 50l behind Cockney Sparrow (9-12) at Doncaster 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gd.
Pierrers Bounty (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Chased leaders in 4th, blundered 3rd, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 31l behind Runswick Royal (10-13) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) sft.
Potomac (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Always prominent, ridden in 2nd entering straight, led 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, rallied to regain lead close home, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp hvy in Jul beating Bold Thady Quill (9-4) by shd, 7 ran (flat).
Silver Dragon 33-1 (11-1) Led for about 3f, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place, 7th of 8, 32l behind Dakar Run (10-8) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Special Mix 66-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, chased leaders in 4th, weakened 3 out, hit last, 5th of 11, 18l behind Runswick Royal (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Things Change (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of Northwood May.
Ueueteotl (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, chased winner and not fluent last, kept on run-in, lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Scarlet Fire (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd.
The Flaming Matron (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, weakened 3 out, 8th of 14, 39l behind Runswick Royal (10-13) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) sft.
There's No Rules 25-1 (10-12) Behind, under pressure 4 out, never nearer, 7th of 10, 19l behind Outback (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Oct.
