retrained start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, just held on, driven out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, just held
always towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Afro has been in good form on the Fibresand but was well behind CIVIL WAR at Windsor last month. Gary Moore's five-year-old took a while to get going at the Thamesside track but was well on top at the end and this longer trip will suit as he went close several times over hurdles over the winter. Kings Bayonet and Pippa Greene have also been in action over timber, as has Dollar Bill, but Daring Indian was beaten in a claimer on the Polytrack last month. Poitin is lightly raced on Turf but can be a tricky ride so Story Writer looks best of the rest.
Kings Bayonet 12-1 (11-6) Slowly into stride, held up in last, headway over 2f out, soon switched left, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 14l behind Shesha Bear (10-10) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Sep '11.
Poitin 4-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, weakened and lost 4th place towards finnish, 5th of 7, 12l behind White Nile (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr.
Civil War (IRE) 13-8fav (8-12) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway and switched left over 2f out, switched left again over 1f out and soon challenging, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Apr beating Yul Finegold (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Pippa Greene 28-1 (9-1) Always in rear, eased when no chance final 2f, tailed off, 11th of 12, 35l behind Woolfall Treasure (10-0) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Oct '10.
Story Writer 7-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 14, 6l behind Bob's World (9-1) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Apr.
Dollar Bill 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 14l behind Mubaraza (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun '12.
Daring Indian 11-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up last, headway into 3rd over 3f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Reve De Nuit (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol in Apr.
Admirable Duque (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, faded final furlong, 4th of 6, 13l behind The Blue Dog (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Treasure The Ridge (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, switched right over 2f out, beaten when not clear run entering final furlong, 8th of 11, 14l behind Civil War (8-12) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Apr.
Afro 4-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Geeaitch (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Apr.
Gentlemax (FR) 14-1 (9-1) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 11l behind Tokyo Brown (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 5f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Honourable Knight (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 7l behind Wannabe Your Man (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Bramshill Lass 4-1 (9-12) Raced wide towards rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 14l behind Arty Campbell (9-7) at Kempton 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Evervescent (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Took keen hold in mid-division, saddle slipped and eased over 2f out, virtually pulled up, last of 12, well behind Sardanapalus (9-1) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
