with leader 12f, ridden and weakened over 3f out
in touch, ridden and weakened quickly halfway, soon tailed off, pulled up final 3f
led, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, ridden and headway 4f out, edged left and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 5f out, weakened final furlong
pulled hard, held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong to lead near finish
pulled hard, prominent, weakened 3f out
held up, no headway final 4f
held up, headway 4f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
mid-division, headway 9f out, led 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed near finish
mid-division, headway over 6f out, went 2nd 4f out, weakening when edged left over 1f out
pushed along over 6f out, always in rear
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and lost place 6f out, soon in rear, headway 3f out, no impression final 2f
Spud and Supreme Melody are our two against the field, with the selection being Spud. Spud has shown promise in each start, at Uttoxeter and Warwick. Today's drier conditions might yet bring some improvement and, in a race where very few have shown ability, has every right to be considered. From a powerful stable, Supreme Melody has shown enough to be given some thought but many of the others have shown little in the way of promise or ability in the context of today's contest. Maybe the betting will tell a different story, though. That said, Back The Music is among those to have shown some promise, along with Silver Accord. For the selection, though, we will stick with Spud.
Classic Rarity 11-1 (11-0) Led 5f, with leader, ridden over 6f out, weakened 5f out, 5th of 10, well behind Rudinero (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in May.
Kyrano (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 37l behind Debauchery (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 2f nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Marine Gunner 16-1 (11-2) Led for 2f, driven along halfway, soon lost place, 9th of 15, 29l behind Apache Brave (10-9) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gd in Mar.
Maximus Meridus 14-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 23l behind Isn't That Lucky (10-0) at Fontwell 1m 6f nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Only Just Begun (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up, headway on inside over 3f out, soon no further progress, 5th of 15, 26l behind Massasoit (10-12) at Catterick 2m mdn nhf (5) hvy in Feb.
Spud 13-8fav (10-13) Took keen hold, held up in touch, progress halfway, went 2nd 5f out, switched left 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Debauchery (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) hvy in Feb.
This Way (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, struggling final 4f, 9th of 18, 39l behind Schiehallion (11-0) at Newbury 2m 4yo nhf (4) hvy in Nov.
Uncle Lionel 50-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 10th of 15, well behind Forest Pennant (11-4) at Kempton 2m nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Ding Dang Do 16-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, 5th of 10, 22l behind Border Fox (10-8) at Musselburgh 1m 6f nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Silver Accord (IRE) 5-2fav (10-9) Chased leaders, outpaced 5f out, 6th of 15, 11l behind Apache Brave (10-9) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gd in Mar.
Back The Music (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place 6f out, stayed on inside final 2f, 4th of 12, 11l behind Katess (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Mar.
Balmoral Star 33-1 (10-11) Led and set steady pace, headed 7f out, driven 4f out, weakened 3f out, 8th of 9, 45l behind Fiddle (10-8) at Warwick 2m mrs nhf (5) sft in Mar.
Supreme Melody (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, weakened 3f out, 6th of 13, 13l behind Aux Le Bahnn (11-9) at Lingfield 2m nhf (6) pol in Mar.
Bremhill Girl 50-1 (10-4) Mid-division, reminders after 4f, closer order 10f out, weakened 5f out, 9th of 13, 19l behind Hillridge (10-11) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gd in Mar.
