held up towards rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, chased winner and hung left 1f out, stayed on, lost 2nd and bumped near finish
slowly into stride, held up and behind, headway on outside and hung left under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, not reach winner
held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, all out
chased leaders, pushed along and one pace in 4th inside final furlong
started very slowly, reluctant to race and always in rear
tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division on outside, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
chased leader, led over 6f out until over 3f out, weakened rapidly over 2f out, soon behind
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 6f out, in front again over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased
AVOCET arrives in the best form having completed a double, including one of these selling handicaps, before placing at Southwell last time. Olly Murphy’s mare looks sure to go close in this company. Riverside Bridge finished fourth at Southwell recently without threatening and steps up in trip along with Nouvelle Ere, who won off a higher mark last year. Most of the remainder continue to struggle so Air Ministry may well figure in such a weak contest on his return to action.
Avocet (USA) 11-10fav (9-3) Raced wide tracked leader, ridden 2f out, driven and kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Go On Gal (8-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Air Ministry (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Always rear, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened before next, completely tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Espoir D'Allen (10-8) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Sevilla 12-1 (10-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Relevant (11-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Wintour Leap 20-1 (9-2) Prominent early, chased leaders, pushed along 5f out, weakened 3f out, last of 14, dist behind Aumerle (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Miss Danby (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Dwelt in rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor, 8th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Oyster Card (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Tingo In The Tale (IRE) 80-1 (8-13) Ridden and struggling over 3f out, always towards rear, 11th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Stringybark Creek (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Cosmic Dust 25-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 17 1/4l behind Tifl (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Orobas (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Hampered start, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 27 1/4l behind Wrapped (9-0) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Riverside Bridge (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Limerick Lord (9-12) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Madame Mime Artist 100-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led 3f out until ridden and headed over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened quickly inside final 2f, 12th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Iley Boy (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Flying Power 25-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Rock'n Gold (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Nouvelle Ere 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, one pace and beaten from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Tilsworth Lukey (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Mar.
