always behind
led after 1f, headed over 1f out, hung right entering final furlong, soon weakened
held up towards rear, never dangerous
broke well, soon mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched right when not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, soon beaten
led 1f, remained prominent,effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, ran on well
held up in rear, some late headway, never nearer
mid-division, headway over 2fg out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, under pressure when short of room inside final furlong, soon beaten
mid-division, headway over 5f out, soon chasing leaders, effort over 1f out, soon one pace
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Spartan King and Douze Points arrive on the back of wins but both will find today's competition tougher, especially the latter who landed a huge gamble over C&D on his first start for John Butler and has been raised 13lb for his trouble. He's still not handicapped out of this on his best form, however, but MATAAJIR is preferred. Derek Shaw's charge has been threatening to get his head back in front off today's mark of late and this looks slightly easier. Forward Feline finished a place ahead of Darsan when fourth here last time and could figure while Bashama has scope for improvement stepping up in trip.
Climaxfortackle (IRE) 22-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 18, 9l behind Violent Velocity (9-1) at Doncaster 1m app hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Mataajir (USA) 2-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Caledonia Prince (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Mar.
Forward Feline (IRE) 10-3fav (9-6) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Maz (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Douze Points (IRE) 11-10fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, still last and plenty to do when not clear run well over 1f out, headway and switched left to inside over 1f out, strong run to lead well inside final furlong, won going away, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Mar beating Avon Supreme (9-3) by 2l, 12 ran.
Justcallmehandsome 20-1 (9-0) Slowly away, held up, effort when came very wide into straight 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 5l behind McCool Bannanas (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Bashama 8-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and beaten 2f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind Dellbuoy (8-6) at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Mar.
Just Five (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Held up, wide into straight 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 11, 5l behind McCool Bannanas (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Mr Chocolate Drop (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 13, 9l behind Rock Anthem (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Karate (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Pulled hard in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Saucy Buck (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Spartan King (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Started very slowly, headway to mid-division 9f out, further rapid progress to lead over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, just held on, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar beating Royal Etiquette (9-7) by shd, 9 ran.
Loyal N Trusted 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, lost 3rd over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Thatcherite (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Darsan (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Close up on outer, ridden halfway, weakened 3f out, eased over 1f out, last of 7, 38l behind Clayton (8-10) at Southwell 1m mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Mar.
Sky Diamond (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Outpaced, never on terms, 8th of 10, 14l behind Caledonia Prince (8-7) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
