tracked leaders, shaken up home turn, every chance 2 out, weakened before last
prominent, lost position after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up, pushed along before 5th, left behind 3 out
midfield, untidy 2nd, ridden to keep in touch on home turn, tracked leaders 2 out, weakened before last
midfield, outpaced on home turn, no extra from 2 out
midfield, reminders after 3 out, soon left behind
tracked leaders, pushed along home turn, lost place 2 out, rallied and went third at last, kept on run-in
midfield, headway over 2 out, went second at last, kept on well run-in but no match for winner
held up, outpaced on home turn, ridden after 2 out, went fourth at last, kept on at same pace run-in
midfield, hampered 1st, headway to track leaders home turn, led 2 out where untidy, drew clear before last, easily
led, jumped well, headed 2 out, weakened before last
Few make any appeal on recent form but CAPTAIN JACK returned from a lengthy absence with a second over track and trip on his first outing for new connections. Unexposed for his age with just a dozen runs under his belt, he may prove the one to side with. Island Nation has failed to threaten so far but may do better now handicapping but Ashton Court ran 23 times in Ireland without winning and debuts for new connections. Silkstone slips further down the weights while Bran has undergone wind surgery having posted a better effort last time.
Blueberg (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Awkward 1st, held up off the pace in 5th place, closer at 5th, weakened next, 5th of 9, dist behind Eamon An Cnoic (11-10) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Bran 40-1 (11-11) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd 5th, pushed along after 3 out, soon driven and lost 2nd turning in, soon outpaced, weakened into 4th when awkward last, 4th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Pyramid Place (10-6) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Dariya (USA) 40-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, steadied 9f out, switched right and effort 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Beauty Stone (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
Captain Jack 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden before last, kept on, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Aronius (11-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Ashton Court (IRE) 10-3fav (11-9) Rear of mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, 4th and pushed along 2 out, ridden and no impression in 5th approaching last, no extra, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Quarry Lil (10-8) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
Perfect Predator 8-1 (10-12) Always behind, struggling when hit 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Amarillo Sky (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Silkstone (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Took keen hold, held up, closed 4th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Mr Chua (11-11) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Drumochter 66-1 (11-6) Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, never really threatened, well beaten from 2 out, 7th of 16, 22 1/4l behind Givepeaceachance (11-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Island Nation (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up last, good headway on outside after 3 out, pushed along in 5th and no impression when edged right before 2 out, plugged on, 4th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Homme Public (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Hurricane Ali (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) In touch in mid-division, pushed along and headway omitted 3 out, no impression before omitted last, plugged on, went inside final 200 yards, 4th of 17, 15 1/4l behind Finisher (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Freedom Chimes 50-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed after 4 out and some headway, made no further impression, well beaten, 10th of 13, dist behind Ragamuffin (10-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
