tracked leaders, went 2nd after 6th, challenged going well 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden out, reduced lead closing stages
prominent on inside, led after 3rd, not fluent 2 out, soon headed, weakened from last
held up towards rear of mid-division, headway before 3 out, went 2nd going well when not fluent and stumbled last, ridden flat, stayed on
led until after 3rd, ridden after 6th, weakening when mistake 3 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, pushed along next, headway last, went 3rd flat, not trouble front pair
chased leaders on outside, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, weakened after 3 out, mistake 2 out
prominent, ridden 3 out, mistake last, weakened flat
held up towards rear, slow jump 1st and 2nd, headway before 3 out, weakened flat
held up in rear, mistake 6th, well held from 3 out
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Brentford Hope 11-10fav (11-12) Made all, stayed on inside home straight, 1 length ahead last, driven and stayed on strongly run-in, unchallenged, gamely, won at Newcastle 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Mar beating Horn Cape (10-13) by 4 1/4l, 6 ran.
Playful Saint (FR) 5-4fav (12-1) Led, shaken up and headed after 2 out, ridden and outpaced approaching final flight, rallied towards finish, not pace of winner, 2nd of 5, nk behind Milldam (11-6) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Holly (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out until 2 out, not fluent and no impression last, weakened flat, 4th of 6, 15 1/2l behind Mr Freedom (12-0) at Plumpton 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
The Churchill Lad (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Raced wide, close up, ridden 3 out, hit last, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 10 1/2l behind Cracking Rhapsody (10-8) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Salsada (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) Raced keenly, tracked winner, came wide home straight, lost 2nd and mistake 2 out, weakened soon after, 3rd of 6, 11 3/4l behind Brentford Hope (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Ballygeary (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Keen in touch, ridden and headway 2 out, weakened flat, 7th of 17, 12 3/4l behind Cracking Rhapsody (10-8) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Mr Mackay (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Led, not fluent 2nd, mistake and pressed 2 out, headed flat, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Mr Freedom (12-0) at Plumpton 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Three Cliffs Bay (GER) 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, 4th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Bubble Dubi (11-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
El Jefe (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway when not clear run after 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, tried to challenge up inside rail flat, soon short of room and switched right, no impression after, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind The Famous Five (12-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Milldam (FR) 11-4 (11-6) Raced in second, shaken up to lead after 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well flat, won at Stratford 2m hcp (3) hvy in Mar beating Playful Saint (12-1) by nk, 5 ran.
