tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, good headway over 2f out, soon led and drew clear, ran on strongly, eased near finish
dwelt, tracked leaders, outpaced over 6f out, soon lost place, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
held up mid-division, took keen hold, tracked leader halfway, soon led, headed over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
led for 3f, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, took keen hold, led after 3f, headed halfway, tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on and lost 2nd place inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon headway, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, behind and outpaced from over 6f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression
BILIDN carries a 6lb penalty for last week's victory at Yarmouth. That looks unlikely to prevent her going in again, however, as she scored by four lengths and stays this longer trip. Ad Value's previous attempt at 2m was inconclusive but he won over 1m6f at Musselburgh on his comeback while Falcun has yet to win a race, though he did go close over C&D last season off a 3lb lower mark. Dechiper finished third over today's trip on his penultimate start but the remainder are struggling for form at present.
Ad Value (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Mid-division, headway on outer 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong, 8th of 12, 30l behind La Bacouetteuse (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Bilidn 9-4fav (9-3) Raced wide until headway to track leaders 11f out, led over 3f out, ridden out, won at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Cotton Grass (9-7) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Falcun 7-2fav (9-8) Not much room start, held up in last pair, struggling over 4f out, headway under pressure on outside over 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong to go 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Miss Ferney (8-11) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Escape Artist 10-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 10, 10l behind Russian Storm (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Apr.
Sposalizio (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Disputed 2nd, lost place over 3f out, soon ridden and beaten, 5th of 10, 20l behind New Youmzain (8-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs.
Bollin Julie 33-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, soon beaten, tailed off, 7th of 8, 47l behind Sense Of Pride (8-12) at Chester 1m 2f mdn stks (3) gs in Sep '10.
Shirls Son Sam 20-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride in rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on, never on terms, 6th of 12, 17l behind Ministerofinterior (9-6) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Dechiper (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Held up behind, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 29l behind Pokfulham (9-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Manager Mick (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 7f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 5l behind Zefooha (9-10) at Redcar 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Apr.
Short Supply (USA) 5-1 (9-6) Ridden along to soon track leaders, reminders 9f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, 5th of 8, 28l behind Mediterranean Sea (9-12) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
