behind, pushed along 7th, never a threat
held up behind, chased leaders after 3 out, outpaced next, never on terms, soon weakened
mid-division, tracked leaders after 6th, went 2nd between last 2, led approaching last, kept on
tracked leader to after 3 out, outpaced next, soon ridden and no impression, modest 4th before last
led, driven and headed after 3 out, ridden to regain lead after next, headed approaching last, kept on same pace, no impression with winner flat
chased leaders, pushed along from 4th, lost place 6th, behind from next
mid-division on outside, mistake 3rd, close up after next, blundered 6th, not fluent 2 out, chased front pair before last, kept on same pace, no impression
always behind, struggling when mistake 3 out, never dangerous, tailed off
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, headed after next, weakened before last
in touch on inside, reminders after 6th, outpaced when lost place 2 out, kept on under pressure from last, never near leaders
Irish trainers are mounting a strong challenge in this. Ronan McNally trains and rides the veteran See Double You, who only found one too good at Kelso earlier this month, but Paul Stafford's DUBAI DEVILS makes more appeal. Though still a maiden, the well-bred five-year-old has been knocking on the door and will have no excuses today with Brian Hughes doing the steering. Lochnell has been in good form at Ayr since the turn of the year while Bell Weir, Innis Shannon and Grey Monk are all previous course and distance winners.
Grey Monk (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 8, 28 1/2l behind Jac The Legend (10-3) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Smadynium (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, lost place after 4 out, 16th of 18, dist behind Mccabe Creek (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
See Double You (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Prominent, 3rd 2 out, every chance when mistake last, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Marlee Massie (11-4) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Dubai Devils (IRE) 8-11fav (11-12) Led, narrowly headed 2 out where slight mistake, soon pushed along, one pace from last, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind One Can Cally (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn sft in Mar.
Manballandall (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Close up on outside, lost place 5th, behind from 4 out, plugged on to take remote 4th towards finish, 4th of 6, dist behind Captain Redbeard (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Hada Men (USA) 25-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, tailed off 5 out, 12th of 16, dist behind Night In Milan (11-11) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Innis Shannon (IRE) 15-2 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, ridden before last, one pace, 4th of 7, 23 3/4l behind W Six Times (10-0) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Bell Weir 7-2fav (11-12) Led, pressed from 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Old Magic (10-0) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Lochnell (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on, 3rd of 7, 12 3/4l behind W Six Times (10-0) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Rinnagree Rosie 10-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, weakened from 5 out, tailed off, 3rd of 12, 15 1/2l behind Transient Bay (10-13) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
