held up in touch, went 3rd from 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway 6 out, blundered 3 out, one pace
always towards rear, pulled up before 5 out
chased leaders, weakened from 5 out
held up towards rear, tailed off halfway, soon pulled up
chased winner, ridden before last, kept on and held run-in
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last
held up behind, tailed off halfway, pulled up
held up towards rear, headway halfway, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace
in rear, pushed along before 4 out, never dangerous, soon pulled up
made all, ridden before 4 out, kept on well run-in
mid-division, weakened after 5 out
It was heavy going when Banny's Lad won at Sedgefield last month and he couldn’t follow up off 7lb higher at Doncaster. He’s been raised a further 5lb since and looks worth opposing today. A drop in distance might help Swing Hard, who was second over 3m here two runs ago, but Leicester runner-up POWERFUL SYMBOL is steadily getting his act together and should be thereabouts with a clear round. The Cobbler Swayne has been lightly raced this season and this is his time of year so he’s another for the short-list but Gold Ingot and Clues And Arrows will do well to figure returning from a lay-off.
Nightline 14-1 (11-8) Led until 5th, bad mistake and unseated rider 7th, at Towcester 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
The Cobbler Swayne (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Prominent, ridden before 2 out, one pace in 4th, 4th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Kap Jazz (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Bright Prospect (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Mid-division, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Gold Ingot 8-1 (11-12) Led to 5th, chased winner, lost place after 11th, soon behind, well beaten when blundered badly 2 out, tailed off when left 4th last, 4th of 6, dist behind Cooper's Friend (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Clues And Arrows (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up behind, in touch, chased front pair 4 out, went 2nd after next, led after last, ridden over 1f out, soon hard pressed, kept on, headed narrowly final strides, 2nd of 6, hd behind Feast Of Fire (10-11) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Leanna Ban 25-1 (11-6) Tracked winner until 5th, chased winner from last, no impression, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Nomoreblackjack (11-6) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Powerful Symbol (IRE) 15-8fav (12-0) Led, mistake 1st, headed after 4th, led again 9th, headed 4 out, staying on same pace when not fluent last, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Sunny Ledgend (12-0) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Notnowsam 33-1 (11-6) Always behind, detached 7th, pulled up before 10th, at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Banny's Lad 11-10fav (11-2) Went 2nd before 4 out ridden before 3 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Tiquer (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Miami Present (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Always behind, 10th of 15, 23 1/2l behind Italian Riviera (11-10) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Swing Hard (IRE) 5-4fav (10-7) Led, pushed along before 2 out, headed before last, no extra, last of 3, 8 3/4l behind Raktiman (11-9) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Sergeant Pink (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Towards rear, weakened from 9th, tailed off, pulled up after 10th, at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
