chased leaders, led 5f out, clear final furlong, comfortably
held up, headway into 3rd 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, outpaced 6f out, rallied final 2f, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, plugged on under pressure into modest 4th inside final furlong
raced keenly, slight lead until 5f out, weakened quickly, soon behind, tailed off, pulled up
always prominent, chased winner over 4f out, kept on same pace final furlong
BILKO’S BACK made a promising start when runner-up at Ffos Las in November and should go close with normal progress for his new yard with a 7lb conditional helping his cause. Patience Tony has a shout on his latest fifth at Catterick but Oishin was still beaten a long way when third here last month. The remaining pair with experience make no appeal but the newcomer Jacarno is a half-brother to a bumper winner and worth a second glance.
Patience Tony (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway halfway to chase leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Sam Spinner (10-8) at Catterick 2m mdn (6) sft in Feb.
Bilko's Back (IRE) 6-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 3f out, switched right 1f out, no impression on winner and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Golden Gate Bridge (11-5) at Ffos Las 1m 6f (6) hvy in Nov.
Jacarno Lucarno gelding out of Sparkling Jewel.
Oishin 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no impression after, went 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Royal Supremo (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) gs in Apr.
Trinity House (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, weakened over 6f out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Mount Mews (11-9) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in May.
Double Storm 10-1 (10-11) In touch, outpaced and a bit wide on bend over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 26l behind Knightly Pleasure (10-11) at Fontwell 1m 6f (6) hvy in Apr.
