led, not fluent 4 out, ridden when hard pressed between last 2, headed after last, kept on, no extra towards finish
held up in touch, tracked leaders 3 out, went 2nd between last 2, soon challenged, led after last, ridden out, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, blundered 2nd, driven and outpaced after 3 out, weakening when not much room on inside between last 2, soon behind
tracked leader, challenged 4 out, ridden and lost place between last 2, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair before last
in touch on outside, ridden after 2 out, never on terms, weakened before last
tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, ridden after next, went modest 4th before last, no impression
MOON ARROW was wayward and too keen on his hurdling debut at Wetherby but rallied under pressure to finish second to a more experienced rival and this looks less competitive. Gris De Pron had one piece of decent form in France but was well beaten on his first start for Oliver Greenall. Alcanar has been edging closer and drops down a grade but Fixed Rate has gone backwards since his second at Newbury. Dusky Raider makes his hurdling debut but was successful twice over 1m6f at Redcar last year and this won’t take much winning.
Fixed Rate 10-1 (10-12) Tracked winner until after 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 9, 36 1/4l behind Night Of Sin (11-5) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Gris De Pron (FR) 10-3 (10-12) Tracked winner until 3 out, one pace, 5th of 8, dist behind Most Celebrated (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) gs in Jan.
L'emir D'art (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, on outside, hampered 4 out, weakened before 2 out, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 14, 19l behind Tyrell (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Maroc 50-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, closed before 4th, struggling after 3 out, went well beaten 4th flat, 4th of 9, 32 1/4l behind Night Of Sin (11-5) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Moon Arrow (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, 2nd approaching 4th, led briefly 4th until went badly right next and 3 out, lost 2nd soon after 2 out, hit last, soon ridden, hit last, went 2nd again run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Walsingham Grange (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Boutan 7-1 (10-12) Tracked front pair, lost place 3 out, no impression after, just held on to modest 4th when came back into view after last, 4th of 5, 22l behind Midnight Silver (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Alcanar (USA) 6-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division on inside, pushed along chasing leaders before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, 5th and weakening when went left last, 4th again run-in, 4th of 11, 5l behind Dinsdale (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Dusky Raider (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Sporty Yankee (9-0) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
