mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
took keen hold, soon prominent on outside, ridden 2f out, hung left and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not trouble winner
handily placed, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
not much room soon after start, headway an switched left inside final furlong, kept on
edged right start, prominent, led well over 1f out, soon hung left, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
led, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
bumped start, mid-division, switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along 4f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
always towards rear
How Bizarre is 3lb higher on his reappearance having won at Musselburgh in September and Muatadel has been raised 2lb after scoring over a shorter trip at Newcastle in February. Several went close on their latest outings with both Marshal Dan and De Little Engine finding only one too good in lower grade contests and SUREYOUTOLDME (NAP) beaten less than a length at Newcastle on his first start since August. Dropping down in class and racing off the same mark today, Ruth Carr’s charge is fancied to come out best and gets the vote.
Sureyoutoldme (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Tiercel (8-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
How Bizarre 5-1 (8-8) Made virtually all, ridden when hard pressed over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep beating Regulator (9-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Murdanova (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Dwelt raced wide in touch, headway 2f out, hampered inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 11th of 14, 3 3/4l behind First Link (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Lucky Lodge 7-2 (9-7) Led early, chased clear leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Steelriver (9-3) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Apr.
Luis Vaz De Torres (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear and keen, pushed along over 1f out, kept on, 8th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Portledge (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Marshal Dan (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1l behind First Link (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Gabrial The Tiger (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Marble Bar (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Muatadel 5-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, joined on line, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Duke Cosimo (9-6), 9 ran.
Rosarno (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, outpaced, last of 12, 22 1/4l behind Hammer Gun (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
De Little Engine (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Pressed leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Grey Destiny (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Hollander 33-1 (10-7) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Zapper Cass (10-12) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
It Must Be Faith 12-1 (9-1) Held up, steady progress on outside 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Steelriver (9-3) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Apr.