Comely looked nothing special when third at Fakenham but this wouldn’t be the strongest of heats. Gibbes Bay can only improve on his run at Hereford in what has turned out to be a decent race. Royal Village made a promising start over a similar trip at Leicester but the vote goes to BOAGRIUS as the points and bumper winner led until the last at Ludlow last month and the front three finished clear of the rest. Beni Light, Midnight Merlot and Hogan's Height could be the pick of the remainder, though that’s not saying much.
Beni Light (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened from next, 5th of 10, dist behind Town Parks (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Boagrius (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) With leader, led before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, headed last, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Seymour Star (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Classic Tune 100-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, well behind 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Captain Buck's (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gs in Feb.
Hogan's Height (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Uncle Alastair (11-5) at Wetherby 2m (5) gs in Jan.
Midnight Merlot 50-1 (11-5) Held up, took keen hold, in touch from 2nd, mistake 6th, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 6, 30l behind Ballyarthur (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Militarian 100-1 (11-0) Held up, in touch, ridden after 4 out, 5th and well beaten 3 out, 4th before last, 4th of 18, dist behind Willoughby Court (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Royal Village (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) In rear, headway 5 out, ridden before 2 out, went 3rd from last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 6 3/4l behind Head To The Stars (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Sugar Mix 100-1 (11-0) Always in rear, reminders after 3rd, struggling 5th, tailed off before 3 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Matchaway (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Walter Oneeightone (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along 7th, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 27 3/4l behind Seymour Star (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Betterlatethanneva (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Blundered 1st, always towards rear, 9th of 15, dist behind Shantou Rock (11-3) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Sheelbewhatsheelbe (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Towards rear in well strung out field, plugged on before 2 out, never any chance, 6th of 14, dist behind Mohaayed (11-3) at Taunton 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Catch Another (IRE) 80-1 (11-6) Always behind, tailed off 4th, pulled up before normal 3 out, at Leicester 2m (5) hvy in Feb.
Gibbes Bay (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, slow 4th, mistake 7th, jumped right 8th, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 33 1/2l behind Finian's Oscar (10-12) at Hereford 2m 6f (4) sft in Dec.
Just For William (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Always behind, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Southwell 2m (4) sft in Jan.
See The World 11-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last, at Doncaster 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Comely 9-4 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd before 3 out until after 2 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake last, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Owners Day (11-3) at Fakenham 2m (4) gs in Dec.
