held up and behind, headway towards inside over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders on inside, ridden hung left and kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway going well 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead 150 yards out, won going away
chased leaders, 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 150 yards
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, some headway under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong
soon held up in mid-division, not clear run on inside and switched right 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
pushed along and struggling 5f out, always towards rear
slowly into stride, towards rear, some late minor headway
tracked leader, led going well over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
led until over 2f out, soon ridden, weakening when hung badly left and eased over 1f out
behind, headway 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, no impression when edged left under pressure final furlong
slowly away, bustled along on outside to chase leaders after 1f, weakened 3f out, soon behind
Nonrunner
It could pay to stick with TOP ROCK TALULA, who has done nothing wrong in suffering a couple of narrow-margin defeats including at Wolverhampton last time when hampered behind a weakening rival. She’s taken to confirm latest running with Hussar Ballad and get her head in front this time. Apex Predator also has a shout on recent form though has something to prove over this longer trip while Banta Bay has found only one too good on his last couple of visits to this venue and should go well again. Masters Apprentice scored over track and trip in August but continues to struggle despite slipping back down the weights.
Carvelas (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 8th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Singing The Blues (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Masters Apprentice (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) In touch on outside after 2f, driven to lead 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Singing The Blues (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Heron (USA) 16-1 (9-8) Prominent, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 7th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Thresholdofadream (8-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Top Rock Talula (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Led early, held up in touch on inside, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd last strides, 2nd of 12, nk behind Ebqaa (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Eurato (FR) 100-1 (11-10) In rear, outpaced 5th, last of 9, dist behind Shanroe Tic Tec (12-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Apex Predator (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) In touch on inside, switched right and headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Power Home (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Lazarus (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Close up, pushed along 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Thistimenextyear (11-3) at Fakenham 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Hussar Ballad (USA) 4-1 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, steady progress over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Ebqaa (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Banta Bay 16-1 (8-10) Led after 1f, went clear after 4f, reduced lead inside final mile, ridden inside final 2f, headed 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd, 4th of 10, 5l behind True Destiny (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Oyster Card 7-1 (9-3) Pushed along to soon lead, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 20 1/2l behind Dora's Field (10-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Normandy Blue 25-1 (8-6) Tracked leader 5f, handy 3rd, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Blazon (9-13) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Cue's Folly 20-1 (8-5) Slowly away in rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Betancourt (9-4) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Marshall Aid (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, no impression, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Tour de Paris (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
