pressed leader, led 11f out, soon clear, reduced lead 6f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, headway when short of room over 1f out, soon switched right, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish
tracked leading pair, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway 2f out, short of room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden 3f out, never a factor
slowly away in rear, progress on outer 6f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed towards finish
steadied start, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
led and soon clear with one other, headed 11f out, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace
RYAN THE GIANT gets another chance in this company having been placed in both subsequent starts since winning at Newcastle and only headed close home last time. Mr Globetrotter finished third on that occasion and should be thereabouts again while Lineman was narrowly beaten over track and trip in January but has disappointed since. Cape Spirit has yet to win in 22 starts and attempts 2m for the first time and the remainder are even harder to fancy.
Tempuran 17-2 (9-2) Tracked winner, joined winner 5f out until ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Samtu (9-12) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Mr Globetrotter (USA) 7-1 (9-9) Slowly away, behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Up Ten Down Two (9-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Lineman 8-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden and lost place over 3f out, well beaten after, 7th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Iona Island (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Cape Spirit (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Monjeni (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
The Quarterjack 8-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Fearless Lad (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Author's Dream 14-1 (8-13) Slowly away, always behind, 7th of 13, 17 3/4l behind The Graduate (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in May.
Cold Fusion (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, prominent, swerving badly right at the hurdles, lost place 3rd, weakened after next, pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gs in Mar.
Ryan The Giant 11-4 (8-11) Held up mid-division, headway 3f out, led 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Up Ten Down Two (9-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Oyster Card 9-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 4f out, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Monjeni (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
