held up towards rear over 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, challenged going well 3f out, led well over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
behind, headway over 3f out, went 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear
chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed well over 1f out, chased leader until 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
with leader, led 9f out, clear 8f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
started slowly, always behind
held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway on outside and pushed along over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no impression final furlong
led 3f, chased leader until over 5f out, soon weakened
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden on inside and one pace over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, chasing leaders and every chance 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide in mid-division, pushed along and struggling over 4f out, never dangerous after
took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
Scamperdale has the benefit of Serena Brotherton to do the steering but his latest third came over a shorter trip. Overrule and veteran Dunaskin are better on the Fibresand but nine-year-olds Ahlawy and Carlton Scroop are both previous C&D winner, though the latter has plenty to find at the weights in this. SIR BOSS hinted at a revival in a handicap at Chester 10 days ago, albeit beaten more than 15 lengths. His habit of starting slowly could be an advantage from his high draw and he gets a tentative vote as Simon Walker's mount King Fingal was most disappointing over hurdles during the winter.
King Fingal (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 22l behind Danderek (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May '11.
Scamperdale 11-1 (9-3) Held up in last, headway over 1f out, pressed for 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Standpoint (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6) pol in Apr.
Sir Boss (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Dwelt held up in touch, headway to chase clear winner over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 16l behind Mica Mika (8-13) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Overrule (USA) 33-1 (9-2) Awkwardly away, behind, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 13l behind Royal Swain (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Polly Holder (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Keen tracked leaders, lost touch 4f out, last of 11, 14l behind Talk Of Saafend (9-12) at Musselburgh 2m am hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Dunaskin (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, every chance from 3f out, led 2f out, soon hung to centre, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Satwa Ballerina (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) hvy.
Ahlawy (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Held up in 5th, ridden and effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Standpoint (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6) pol in Apr.
Angelena Ballerina (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Tracked leader until ridden over 3f out, lost 3rd over 2f out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 6th of 9, 32l behind Ministerofinterior (9-1) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Apr.
On The Feather 13-2 (9-4) Held up in 5th, effort and ridden 2f out, outpaced and no threat after, plugged on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Isdaal (8-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Applaude 14-1 (8-7) Raced wide mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 35l behind Ptolomeos (8-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Appointment 8-1 (8-10) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Kadouchski (8-11) at Folkestone 1m 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Carlton Scroop (FR) 20-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 24l behind Spartan Spirit (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
