in touch, joined leader after 4f, led over 6f out, driven clear over 3f out, ridden 1f out, hard pressed and tired towards finish, headed final strides
took keen hold, soon led, headed after 4f, tracked leaders, lost place 4f out, plugged on same pace, no chance with leaders
in touch, led narrowly after 4f, headed over 6f out, lost place 4f out, weakened over 2f out
raced keenly, held up in touch, chased leader 4f out to over 3f out, soon one pace, no chance with front pair final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear leader over 3f out, stayed on well final furlong, led final strides
held up behind, outpaced over 4f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
held up behind, driven over 4f out, never near leaders
Great Choice, Mercers Court and Padge have all won between the flags and would be worth a second look if attracting market support. Grey Eral and Son Of Suzie have hinted at ability but the nicely-bred KINGS BANDIT will be ready for this, despite being absent since starting favourite at Newcastle in March on his debut. He only finished fourth that day but it will be a surprise if he doesn't leave that effort well behind this term.
Great Choice (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Ld, hdd 2out, rallied aftr last, ld close home, won at Necarne 3m ire ptp sft in Jun, 9 ran.
Grey Earl 12-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 14l behind So Oscar (11-0) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Kings Bandit (IRE) 10-11fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 15l behind Meadowcroft Boy (10-7) at Newcastle 2m mdn nhf (6) sft in Mar.
Mercers Court (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Alw pr, disp 3out, rdn last & kow, won at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp sft in Oct beating Ballymarket Boy (12-2) by 2l, 17 ran.
Padge (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Alw pr, went on 3out, jnd & hdd last, rallied to ld late, won at Punchestown 2m ire ptp hvy in Feb beating Very Wood (11-7) by hd, 7 ran.
Son Of Suzie 8-1 (11-0) Led 8f, stayed prominent, outpaced over 4f out, stayed on again final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Hot Whiskey N Ice (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
The Sweetener (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Took keen hold in mid-division, outpaced 3f out, 6th of 10, 22l behind Assam Black (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn NH flat (5) gd in Nov.
Vineman 16-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 6f out, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Social Overdrive (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Mar '12.
Solitairy Girl Loup Solitaire filly out of Aphrodisias.
