chased leaders, ridden and riders whip got caught in rivals reins over 1f out, soon lost whip and weakened final furlong
well off the pace towards rear, ridden well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
led at strong pace, ridden over 1f out, pressed and wandered inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, weakened and lost 2 places
well outpaced in rear, ridden and good headway on outside over 1f out, strong run to lead final 100 yards
went right after start, soon chasing leader, ridden and lost 2nd 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
off the pace in 6th, headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, went 2nd final 75 yards, not pace of winner
slightly hampered after start, took keen hold and held up, headway when rivals whip got caught in reins over 1f out and unable to ride effectively, soon no impression
Hadaj has been running well over a variety of trips and won over 5f on good to firm going off today's mark at Beverley last year. He should be a factor in this if able to overcome a wide draw. But course and distance winner SILVANUS loves to hear his hooves rattle and gets on well with Paul Mulrennan. Paul Midgeley's charge could be good enough to defy top weight. Bondi Beach Boy hinted at a return to form at Haydock but Avon Breeze is 5lb higher than when successful in this race 12 months ago. Boxing Shadows appears to have improved this year and is another to consider.
Silvanus (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 17, 5l behind Robot Boy (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (3) sft.
Hadaj 5-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 14, 4l behind Dubai Dynamo (9-9) at Chester 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Avon Breeze 7-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, driven halfway, led over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, rallied close home, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Line Of Reason (9-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Tax Free (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Led, headed 5f out, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 8l behind Mon Brav (8-10) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Bondi Beach Boy 7-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Bispham Green (9-12) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Rothesay Chancer 12-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 9th of 17, 5l behind Robot Boy (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (3) sft.
Baytown Kestrel 9-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 9, 12l behind Money Team (9-5) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Boxing Shadows 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division in 5th, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Adam's Ale (9-11) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Dodina (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Raced centre, slowly into stride, midfield, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, 10th of 17, 10l behind Lady Poppy (8-13) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Arctic Feeling (IRE) 11-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride outpaced in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 12th of 16, 8l behind Ashpan Sam (9-7) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Perfect Blossom 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 7, 5l behind Hannahs Turn (9-7) at Haydock 5f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
