mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, soon no impression
prominent, led over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure
reared start and slowly away, behind until headway into mid-division after 4f, chased leaders over 1f out, faded final furlong
always towards rear
led until over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, effort when not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, switched left to challenge over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 3f out, hung right and weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon beaten
Nonrunner
Cavalieri has obvious claims having won at Catterick last week but today's softer going is a worry. La Bacouetteuse is another to consider as he won this in 2012 and has scored off higher marks than today subsequently. Schmooze can make the frame on his reappearance, but Choisan will need to step up on his latest fourth in an amateurs' race to figure. MEDIEVAL BISHOP was well beaten on his return to action but is only 3lb higher than when landing a double last season and Mark Walford's charge gets a tentative vote to come good again in this.
Cavalieri (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Held up in mid-division, good headway on inside over 2f out, soon challenging, led 1f out, stayed on well, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr beating Al Furat (8-7) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Choisan (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, riddden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 4th of 13, 6l behind Arthurs Secret (11-3) at Doncaster 1m 4f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) sft in Mar.
La Bacouetteuse (FR) 9-1 (9-11) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on inside final, no impression, 5th of 10, 10l behind Discay (10-0) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Schmooze (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 7l behind Beat The Tide (8-11) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul.
Mason Hindmarsh 25-1 (8-7) Led 3f, pushed along and lost place 9f out, well beaten final 3f, 8th of 9, 24l behind Platinum (9-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Aleksandar 33-1 (8-11) In touch, weakened over 3f out, last of 17, 22l behind Be Perfect (9-9) at York 2m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Medieval Bishop (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Took keen hold tracking leader, effort over 3f out, soon hung left, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 10, 24l behind Forced Family Fun (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Apr.
Primary Route (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 34l behind Huzzah (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Cool Baranca (GER) 4-1fav (10-4) Behind, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Musselburgh 2m am hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct '12 beating Stormy Morning (11-1) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Sergeant Pink (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, took keen hold, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind A Southside Boy (9-9) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
