made all, ridden over 2f out, ran on well
steadied and bumped start, held up, headway when not clear run over 1f out, never trouble leaders
went left start, tracked leaders, edged left over 1f out, soon weakened
behind, some headway, not clear run over 1f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, soon chasing winner, kept on
bumped start, held up, pushed along halfway, soon beaten
with leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Sound Of Nature is selected here ahead of Barney McGrew and Mina A Salem. Sound Of Nature comes here as young and progressive, having won two of his three races. He has been raised seven pounds for the latest of them but, with his stable among the winners, has to be respected and the market should guide. Guildenstern is on a winning mark and it will be interesting to see how he fares over tody's trip, all of his wins having come at shorter. Barney McGrew has proven pretty consistent on the all-weather of late and his mark remains fair. Based on the fact that it was an eyecatching return at Lingfield last time - and despite the fact that he has yet to win over today's trip or on Turf - Mina A Salem went down as one to watch out for there so keep an eye on him. Overall, though, the vote stays with Sound Of Nature.
Glenbuck (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed near finish, 3rd of 12, nk behind Stoic Leader (8-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Sound of Nature (USA) 7-4fav (8-7) Reared start, lost 6 lengths, headway after 2f, chased leader over 3f out til over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Leicester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Orpen Wide (8-9) by 1l, 12 ran.
Cool Panic (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Always in rear, last of 12, 18l behind Jamieson Gold (8-11) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Aug.
Sonny Parkin 5-1 (8-12) Slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Top Mark (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jan.
Guildenstern (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Mid-division, riden to challenge over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind Lethal (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Barney McGrew (IRE) 8-11fav (9-1) Held up in touch, effort approaching final furlong, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Silent Storm (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Mina A Salem 8-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, soon not clear run and edged right, never a factor, 10th of 13, 4l behind Red Cape (8-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Mar.
Romany Nights (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Always behind and outpaced final 2f, last of 10, 8l behind Cool Sands (8-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.