always in rear, never involved
prominent, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and outpaced home turn, headway under pressure to lead approaching last, ridden clear flat
led, mistake 1st, headed 3rd and dropped to 4th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, took it up 3rd, increased tempo home turn, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat
mid-division, went 2nd at 3rd, could not go pace of leader approaching 2 out, plugged on for distant 2nd
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
NonRunner
State Crown may need this run and prefers quicker ground while Man Of Light checked out quickly at Taunton in January when returning from a similar break. Harlem Soul won over course and distance at the start of the month, despite still showing signs of inexperience. The four-year-old has scope for further improvement but fellow novice LORD OF CHESHIRE (NAP) looks better handicapped on his defeat of Mister Marbles at Ludlow with the runner-up going one better at Taunton last week.
State Crown (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, plugged on one pace, 4th of 6, dist behind Quinta Do Mar (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Lord Of Cheshire (FR) 6-5fav (11-6) Made all, not fluent 1st, pressed 2 out, not fluent last, driven and edged left flat, holding 2nd towards finish, won at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb beating Mister Marbles (11-6) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Smith's Bay 66-1 (11-2) Always behind, last of 10, dist behind The Street (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Man Of Light (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened after last, 8th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Amelia's Dance (11-5) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Gambie Tiep (FR) 8-1 (11-3) Chased leader until before 2 out, weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 9, 33 1/2l behind Black Poppy (11-7) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Moved In March (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 6th, 7th of 9, dist behind Sopran Thor (11-2) at Warwick 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Harlem Soul 11-2 (10-7) Prominent on inside, led and jump 2 out, soon ridden and hung left, went badly left last, stayed on well flat, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Mar beating Name In Lights (11-3) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.