led after 2f and steadied pace, ridden and pressed from over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
raced wide early tracked leader after 2f, ridden to press leader from over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, not reach leaders
keen towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
unseated rider and ran loose before start, led 2f, tracked leaders, weakened 3f out
whipped round and unseated rider leaving stalls
keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
raced wide towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
Nonrunner
Valid Reason carries 6lb extra for Tuesday's win over 2m at Lingfield where he made all. He makes less appeal than Born To Reign dropping back in trip given the latter beat Black Iceman here back in February. Oakbank also needs further while Layline is capable at this level but unreliable. Noguchi does his winning in plating company nowadays so GIOS LAST (NAP) looks to have every chance of adding to his earlier three wins on the all-weather having placed in better company than this at Lingfield last time.
Valid Reason 20-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden out, won at Lingfield 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol beating Feb Thirtyfirst (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Noguchi (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Chased leaders to 4f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 18, well behind Highway Code (10-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gs in Mar.
Gios Last (GER) 5-6fav (8-9) Ran in snatches, close up, pushed along over 5f out, headway on outer to go 3rd approaching 2f out, soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Silver Mountain (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 5f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Layline (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Steadied start held up, headway over 5f out, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Caged Lightning (11-0) at Southwell 1m 6f am hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Mar.
Black Iceman 10-1 (8-11) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 7, 6l behind Wildomar (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) in Mar.
Born To Reign 11-4fav (8-4) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead well inside final furlong, won at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb beating Black Iceman (8-10) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Satin Waters 8-1 (9-0) Prominent 1f, soon towards rear, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Honiton Lace (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
In Seine 66-1 (8-9) Refused to race, in a race won by First Sargeant (9-5) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-55 (6) sft in Oct, 13 ran.
Oakbank (USA) 7-2 (8-11) Soon pressing leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace entering final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Gimme Five (9-5) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) in Oct.
Arryzona 100-1 (8-7) Slowly away, detached in rear and early reminders, tailed off, 10th of 11, 23l behind Sail Home (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Bushy Glade (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Led 1f, tracked leaders 8f out, ridden 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Ninepointsixthree (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) in Mar.
