soon led, clear over 4f out, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd near finish
dwelt in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd near finish, no threat to winner
held up, ridden over 3f out, not trouble leaders
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, chased clear leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, heavily eased final furlong
in touch, ridden 4f out, short of room and hampered 2f out, switched left, driven and kept on same pace
keen early, tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
A case can be made for quite a few but EQUITY CARD gets the nod. A gradually progressive juvenile last term for Godolphin, he has moved to Mark Johnston for the current campaign and ran better than placings suggest when unplaced behind Apothecary at Wolverhampton first time up for the Middleham team. He'll appreciate dropping back a furlong and looks on a feasible handicap mark. Dutch Master looks a strong contender, showing up well in a competitive Windsor handicap on reappearance and is sure to improve for that, especially with his yard now in much better form after a slow start to the season. The Noble Ord should also come on for a solid first run of the season, whilst Justin Newman's claim brings Loyal Master into the equation if ready to roll first time up.
Loyal Master (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Led early, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Zakreet (9-5) at Ayr 1m 2yo hcp (2) sft in Sep.
The Noble Ord 4-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on well, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Fourth Of June (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Dutch Master 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders in 3rd, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased when held towards finish, 5th of 12, 4l behind Paloma's Prince (8-11) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
Equity Card (FR) 7-1 (9-6) Prominent, effort over 2f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 8l behind Apothecary (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Masters Blazing 8-1 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Naseem Alyasmeen (9-9) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Apr.
Double Cee 5-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon lost place, 10th of 11, 21l behind Hearts And Minds (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Pius Parker (IRE) 17-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression when dropped to 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Our Phylli Vera (9-2) at Warwick 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Apr.
Tight Lipped (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Prominent, driven and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Fourth Of June (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Speedy Yaki (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 10, 5l behind Haaf A Sixpence (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Remember Rocky 8-1 (8-6) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 19l behind Naseem Alyasmeen (9-9) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Apr.
