always in rear, ridden over 6f out, never a factor
midfield, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
awkward start, tracked leader, every chance from well over 1f out, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, took keen hold, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
midfield, weakened over 2f out
made all, hard driven when challenged over 2f out, kept on well closing stages
midfield, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
My Anchor was placed over track and trip recently but Bushy Glade finished closer to the winner when runner-up here last month. Both make more appeal than Brown Pete, second in a seller on his latest start. Stamp Duty, Keep To The Beat and The French Grey have all proved better over shorter trips so far while veteran Snow Dancer has been beaten out of sight since scoring over course and distance last month. But BORN TO REIGN won at Chelmsford on his penultimate start and can return to winning ways off only a 1lb higher mark with Louis Steward's claim taken into account.
King In Waiting (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6l behind John Forbes (9-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun '11.
Keep To The Beat 11-2 (8-6) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 13l behind True Pleasure (9-13) at Beverley 1m fll hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
The French Grey (FR) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 6l behind Day Of The Eagle (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6).
Evacusafe Lady 20-1 (8-9) Raced wide held up, headway 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 5l behind Third Strike (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Snow Dancer (IRE) 28-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden when weakened 3f out, 7th of 8, 22l behind Bowberry (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5).
Stamp Duty (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Hickster (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) in Mar.
Sir Dylan 50-1 (8-8) Took keen hold in mid-division, lost place 6f out, never involved after, 9th of 12, 22l behind Elysian Fields (9-6) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
My Anchor 12-1 (8-9) Chased leader,effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Nolecce (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6).
Born To Reign 4-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 9l behind Noguchi (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Brown Pete (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) In touch, headway over 4f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Teide Peak (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f sll hcp 0-60 (6).
Fire In Babylon (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) In touch, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 8l behind Giant Sequoia (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Bushy Glade (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Led 1f, tracked leaders 8f out, ridden 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Ninepointsixthree (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) in Mar.
