slowly away, always behind, never involved
in touch, headway chasing leaders when not much room over 2f out, keeping on when not clear run again and slightly hampered over 1f out, no real progress when in the clear final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra well inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, soon tracking leaders, led inside final furlong, ran on well and always holding on
soon chasing leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on wide outside under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
raced keenly, tracked leaders, steadied off heels 5f out, hung left 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakening when hampered well over 1f out
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, strong run inside final furlong, finished well into 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner
slowly away, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway when not clear run on rail and squeezed through 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leaders
in touch, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home
always towards rear, never involved
towards rear, pushed along when not clear run over 2f out, no impression final furlong
held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, went 3rd close home, never going pace of leading duo
took keen hold in mid-division, weakened 2f out
chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, keeping on same pace when not much room over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened rapidly inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched right inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
Alfred Hutchinson won this last year from 8lb lower and looked in need of the run on his reappearance at Haydock. Always Smile completed a hat-trick in her first three starts before just failing to hold on in a Listed handicap at Royal Ascot. She hasn't run subsequently but could prove potentially high-class. Third Time Lucky had a brilliant second season culminating in a battling victory over MASTER THE WORLD (NAP) in the Cambridgeshire. He's 7lb higher and has his first run since but has to be on the shortlist though the runner-up should take his revenge on the revised terms and, with the benefit of a recent run, is taken to land this nice prize. Donncha just failed to concede Lord Of The Rock 6lb in the Spring Mile at Doncaster and there's nothing between the pair on similar terms while Balty Boys had Hors De Combat 3l behind in a Listed contest at Haydock and is only 2lb worse off.
Balty Boys (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Raced alone towards stand side and well on terms, hard driven over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, hung right and weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Gm Hopkins (9-0) at Ascot 1m lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Hors De Combat 8-1 (9-0) Raced centre, tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Gm Hopkins (9-0) at Ascot 1m lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Baraweez (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Soon raced in 8th towards outer, pushed along into straight, soon no impression, no extra from over 1f out, 14th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Kelinni (9-12) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Always Smile (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Held up in mid-division, good headway far side over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led and edged left over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 17, shd behind Osaila (9-7) at Ascot 1m hcp lst fll (1) gf in Jun.
Birdman (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Held up, headway 2f out, soon short of room and unable to challenge, eased, 13th of 15, 15 1/2l behind You're Fired (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Master The World (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Raced wide, keen, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and chance approaching final furlong, not quicken inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Knight Owl (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp stks (2) gs in Apr.
Third Time Lucky (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Led far side group, headed 2f out, remained prominent, ridden over 1f out, rallied to challenge inside final furlong, kept on, led post, won at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Master The World (8-13) by shd, 34 ran.
Lord Of The Land (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Predominance (8-11) at Haydock 7f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Convey 12-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, switched left over 2f out, hung right thereafter, effort over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Home Of The Brave (9-3) at Leicester 7f lst stks (1) gs in Apr.
Express Himself (IRE) 6-1jfav (9-6) Slow into stride in rear, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden and ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 15, 2 3/4l behind You're Fired (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Donncha (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 21, nk behind Lord Of The Rock (9-1) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Glory Awaits (IRE) (8-13) 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Fils Anges (9-3) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Alfred Hutchinson 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 15, 3 3/4l behind You're Fired (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Two For Two (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Prominent, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Finn Class (8-9) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
One Word More (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) In rear, some late headway, never a factor, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Predominance (8-11) at Haydock 7f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Ingleby Angel (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, 14th of 15, 18 3/4l behind Finn Class (8-9) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Mothers Finest (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 9 1/2l behind Blond Me (9-7) at Goodwood 1m lst fll stks (1) gd in Apr.
Lord Of The Rock (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Made all, hard ridden when challenged from over 1f out, stayed on gamely, won at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Apr beating Donncha (9-10) by nk, 21 ran.
Oracolo (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, never nearer, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Jack Of Diamonds (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
