tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led 1f out, driven out
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear and keen, some headway 3f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 4th over 1f out, one pace
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra towards finish
always towards rear
slowly away, always behind
led, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
always towards rear
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
THECORNISHCOWBOY is back on a winning mark and showed signs of a resurgence when runner-up at Lingfield a week ago. A similar effort should see him bang there at the finish. Time Square also went close on the Polytrack last time and he can figure along with Wolverhampton winner He's No Angel. The ground looks to have gone against City Ground, but both Roger Thorpe and Stun Gun may get involved having won maiden races at Southwell recently. Zafranagar won this in 2012 and can race off a lower mark today.
Memory Cloth 16-1 (8-13) Raced wide held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 14, 14l behind Border Legend (9-9) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Lateral Thinking (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, last of 8, 21l behind Phosphorescence (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
He's No Angel (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) In touch on outside, reminders 3f out, ridden and not quicken 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 15l behind Velvetina (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Thecornishcowboy 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, chase easy winner inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Mahadee (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 5f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Elspeth's Boy (USA) 7-2 (8-11) Raced keenly tracking leaders, hung left over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 27l behind Red Shuttle (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Seaside Rock (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on when not much room inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 10, 5l behind Whitby Jet (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Zafranagar (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Keen held up, headway on outer to track leaders over 4f out, ridden and every chance from 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 12, 8l behind Tafawuk (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
City Ground (USA) 25-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out, 17th of 18, well behind Dark Ruler (10-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f am hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Roger Thorpe 14-1 (9-1) Dwelt badly, chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, last of 8, 18l behind Silly Billy (9-4) at Southwell 1m hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jan.
Time Square (FR) 7-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, soon chasing leaders on outside, went 2nd over 9f out, led halfway, pushed clear 2f out, ridden when edged left and reduced lead over 1f out, no extra and headed last strides, 2nd of 12, hd behind I'm Harry (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Stun Gun 7-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never a factor, 6th of 10, 4l behind Self Employed (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Ellaal 10-1 (8-13) Raced wide close up, ridden to chase leading pair 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 6l behind My Single Malt (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
