held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, went 3rd over 1f out, one pace
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out to chase leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish
tracked leaders, outpaced over 4f out, kept on and no impression
held up towards rear, weakened 4f out
always towards rear, tailed off over 3f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up in rear, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression
prominent, ridden and weakened over 4f out
with leader, quickly weakened over 6f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders in 3rd, led over 6f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, soon dropped into mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
led, headed over 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off
WESTERN RULES travelled strongly and quickened in impressive fashion when a hot favourite over course and distance on debut. Nicky Richards' Westerner gelding may be destined for better things and should defy his penalty. Starplex made a winning start here a year ago but had his limitations exposed at Sedgefield in February and hasn't raced since. Calivigny went backwards last time at Ayr but Ben Pauling's winning pointer Showboater could be interesting and Midnight Monty, who is by Midnight Legend out of the Reveley's prolific winning hurdler Marello, is one to note for future reference.
Starplex 11-2 (10-9) In touch in rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, never dangerous, 4th of 6, 20l behind Tom Lamb (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
Western Rules (IRE) 5-4fav (11-2) Towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden to lead final furlong, kept on strongly, won at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) sft in Nov beating Innis Shannon (10-4) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Calivigny (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 32l behind Imada (11-0) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Egon Spenglar River Falls gelding out of Wee Willow.
Ethan (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Timissa.
Huehuecoytle Turgeon gelding out of Azturk.
Midnight Monty Midnight Legend gelding out of Marello.
Riquet The King (FR) 66-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, hard ridden 10f out, soon lost place, rallied over 2f out, stayed on to go modest 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 36l behind Dubai Sonnet (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Apr.
Rob's Burn And Beyond gelding out of Sharburn.
Rocklim (FR) Laverock gelding out of Stille Baroque.
Showboater (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Mid div, 10th 6out, prog in 7th bef 3out & still 5th bef last, qcknd flat & ld 50 yards out, easily, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp sft in Mar beating Young Qc (12-2) by 1l, 16 ran.
Wee Jock Elliot 66-1 (11-0) Held up towaards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 16l behind Bronco Billy (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Backworth Shandy (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway before 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 3rd near finish, 3rd of 11, 7l behind One For Hocky (10-10) at Newcastle 2m mdn nhf (6) gs in Mar '12.
Berkshire Downs Tiger Hill filly out of Cut Corn.
Lady Brienne (IRE) Flemensfirth mare out of Spirit Rock.
Where's The Catch Kapgarde mare out of Indienne Efi.
