slowly away, with leaders after 4f, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, challenged over 4f out, every chance over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on
held up in touch, lost place over 3f out
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on well
led, headed over 5f out, lost place over 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 5f out, pressed over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
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Nonrunner
PAO DE ACUCA is hard to oppose as he bids for a hat-trick on the back of a couple of wins in amateur races. Enthusiasm got the better of his jockey last time when ridden out for a massive 16-length victory but a 6lb penalty looks unlikely to anchor him in this. The remainder are the usual moderate bunch at this level with winning form hard to come by. Oakley Star and Henry Smith have both been placed at Chelmsford recently and the latter made the frame again when runner-up at Southwell while Eurato has tumbled down the weights and Ring Eye won off a higher mark last year.
Pao De Acuca (IRE) 2-1fav (10-10) Chased leader, led 4f out, drew well clear from over 2f out, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Sawwala (10-8) by 16l, 12 ran.
Ring Eye (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Tangramm (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Well Owd Mon 14-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Zarliman (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Oakley Star 8-1 (9-6) Detatched in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, hung left when challenging inside final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Celtic Artisan (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Deadline Day (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, lost place over 9f out, ridden and well beaten 4f out, 8th of 12, 30l behind Pao De Acuca (10-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Yasir (USA) 12-1 (11-5) Always behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Henry Smith 5-1 (10-8) Fly leapt start, close up, chased leader over 2f out, edged right and led over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Claude Greenwood (10-8) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
That's Ours (USA) 33-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride and soon pushed along trailing in last, never travelling and always behind, 12th of 14, 20 3/4l behind Empresario (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Ballyfarsoon (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Soon behind and reminders, never on terms, 10th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Little Stampy (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Eurato (FR) 3-1jfav (9-8) Close up, pushed along 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Athenian Garden (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
