with leader, led over 7f out, headed entering 2f out, weakened
held up mid-division, pushed along and lost place over 5f out
close up, led entering 2f out, kept on and headed towards finish
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, kept on to lead towards finish
always towards rear
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on
led, headed over 7f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, reminders over 3f out, never dangerous
slowly away, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly away, behind, outpaced over 4f out, plugged on from 2f out, no impression
The veteran Brigadoon won easily at Bath when last in action in July but is 9lb higher on his return and YOUR BAND looks a safer bet. The latter seemed not to stay the 2m trip here last time but was placed over track and trip earlier and first-time headgear may wrest further improvement from Jamie Osborne’s charge. Hussar Ballad posted a better effort at Newcastle and Pike Corner Cross attempts 1m4f for the first time having won five times over shorter trips on the all-weather.
Raashdy (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Scrafton (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Your Band 13-8fav (9-6) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, went 3rd and hung left under pressure over 1f out, hung right and no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Blazon (9-5) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Dream Magic (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Led after 1f, pushed along and headed inside final 3f, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 16 1/4l behind Given Choice (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Epitaph (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Soon led, headed after 4f, remained prominent, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Ice Canyon (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Spring Dixie (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Dwelt, in rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, dist behind Navajo Star (9-12) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Gravity Wave (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 10l behind Unit of Assessment (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Tha'ir (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Champagne Rules (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Brigadoon 3-1 (9-6) Made all, pushed clear over 3f out, challenged over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) fm in Jul beating General Brook (9-7) by 5l, 8 ran.
Hussar Ballad (USA) 9-1 (9-4) Pulled hard early in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Para Mio (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Pike Corner Cross (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, kept on same pace final 2f, 6th of 13, 8l behind Champagne Rules (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
