held up towards rear, good headway on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden and headway to chase leaders well over 1f out, kept on same pace
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon one pace
mid-division, headway to chase leaders on inside 4f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 2nd near finish
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always in rear
chased leader, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Several recent winners in this lineup means that it is competitive however preference is for Soto with Wiltshire, another course winner, rated as a danger. The selection is one from one on the all-weather and should go well. The stable are shrewd so the market should provide some further clues and, off a fair mark, he should run a big race. Wiltshire has shot up the weights lately but we know he runs this track well but the same comment does not apply to After The Show who seems to run better on the other all-weather tracks. Invincible Lad is unexposed and should be considered but it wasn't much of a maiden that he won last time out and this handicap company demands more. Sion Hill would have a shout on his best runs whilst The Geester needs consideration from the very foot of the weights. An open-looking finish, with the nomination going to Soto.
After The Show 11-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, drew clear inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Warwick 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Mar beating El Potro (8-1) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ela Aleka Mou 6-1 (9-2) With leaders, led over 3f out, soon headed, weakened 1f out, 4th of 5, 10l behind Geordie Dancer (9-2) at W'hampton 5f sll (6) pol in Feb.
Soto 14-1 (9-1) Close up, led briefly 2f out, one pace, 5th of 19, 8l behind Memphis Man (9-3) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Oct.
Epidaurian King (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Steadied start, always in rear duo, never a factor, last of 11, 10l behind Toms Laughter (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Invincible Lad (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, led well inside final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb beating Jal Music (8-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Wiltshire (IRE) 9-4fav (8-13) Soon in touch pulling hard, ridden well over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Decider (8-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Ever Cheerful 15-2 (9-2) Made all, 3 lengths clear over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, pressed on both sides inside final furlong, held on gamely, all out, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar beating Joy And Pain (8-12) by a hd, 9 ran.
Sion Hill (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Led 4f, soon ridden and edged right, weakened, 8th of 11, 12l behind Elusive Warrior (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Silly Gilly (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden and weakening when not much room over 1f out, soon beaten, 6th of 13, 5l behind Feelin Foxy (9-7) at Redcar 5f fll hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Norcroft 16-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, 8th of 10, 5l behind Mr Lambros (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Vesuvio 33-1 (8-10) Prominent, chased winner over 5f out until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 12l behind Arthur's Edge (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
The Geester 3-1fav (9-0) Keen in touch, ridden and headway to chase winner 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Elusive Warrior (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Monte Major (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Behind, ridden and outpaced 2f out, never nearer, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Sands Crooner (8-12) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Just Spike 14-1 (8-10) Mid-division, effort under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 12l behind Playtotheaudience (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
