chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, some late headway, no impression
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon edged left, clear inside final 100 yards, stayed on well
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened
took keen hold, led, headed over 4f out, weakened final 100 yards
held up in rear on outside, hanging left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, no impression on winner
dropped out start, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out, never in contention
tracked leader, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final 100 yards
went left start, soon mid-division, not much room over 1f out, never on terms
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, wide entering straight, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms
Jonnie Skull won off a higher mark on Turf last year and scored over hurdles last month. Indian Giver has been thereabouts of late including at this track and Llyrical will take advantage of his slip down the weights before long having placed at Kempton last time. But PIPERS PIPING posted a better effort under today's apprentice when beaten only a head here on his latest start and given he landed a double over course and distance early last year, Mandy Rowland's charge gets the nod to return to winning ways.
Jimmy Crackle (IRE) 15-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind Beautiful Stranger (9-4) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Dimitar (USA) 14-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, always behind and doutpaced, 7th of 8, 13l behind Logans Lad (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6).
Jonnie Skull (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Chased clear leader at fast pace, closed to lead 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, faded well inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Warden Bond (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Calitxo (SPA) (9-1) 10th of 15, 1l behind Kingkaye (9-2) at La Zarzuela(SPA) 7f hcp in Nov.
Indian Giver 11-2 (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Nelson's Bay (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Quasqazah 50-1 (8-13) Keen close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 23l behind Playtothewhistle (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Mar.
Pipers Piping (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, led well inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 12, hd behind Patron of Explores (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-52 (6) in Mar.
Llyrical 7-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Berrahri (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Liliargh (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Behind, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 5th of 20, 4l behind Ad Vitam (9-3) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Nov.
Little Choosey 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Quadriga (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Dandys Perier (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, outpaced when switched right 1f out, never reached leaders, 8th of 9, 6l behind Danzoe (9-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6).
Natalia 12-1 (8-10) Behind and soon ridden along, headway final furlong, ran on, went 3rd close home, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind See Vermont (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-52 (6) in Mar.
