held up, ridden and headway over 2d out, ran on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
always behind
slowly into stride, soon prominent, led after 1f, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace
took keen hold, always towards rear
keen, mid-division, headway 3f out, not clear run 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, soon clear, eased towards finish
keen, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out
held up, ridden 4f out, headway and hung left over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, hampered and lost pace over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, no extra towards finish, eased last strides
led 1f, chased leader, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear
behind, effort over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
Bollin Thomas, Sabbiosa and Middlethorpe are shortlisted in a tricky affair, with the vote going to Sabbiosa. Patrixprial won from today's mark in 2004 and, with first-time blinkers on, can't be ruled out of a good run. Street Life is on a winning mark and, even though unproven at today's trip, he suggested at Kempton last time that he is worth a try at it. Bollin Thomas is on a winning mark from last season and, fit from hurdling, he can go well today. Treason Trial has a "career-high" to defy if scoring, while Sphinx would hold a chance if first-time blinkers take him back two-and-a-half years. Sabbiosa returned for the season with, arguably, a best-yet effort and today's trip could bring even more from her, while Middlethorpe is two pounds below a winning mark now and ran well at Pontefract last time, so comes here fit, and recent-winning hurdler, Dhedaah, is back to a more-reasonable mark on Turf and is another to consider. Finally, Celtic Carisma improved towards the end of last season and, lightly raced, should have a bit more to come this season, and Mary Gray, Nobbler and Count Boris have all proven - or have suggested they are capable - of winning from their current marks. We have to make a selection, though, and that is Sabbiosa.
Patrixprial 25-1 (9-9) Held up, always towards rear, 10th of 14, 11l behind Skye's Folly (9-12) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Street Life (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, ridden and stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 5l behind Young Mick (8-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcap (5) pol in Mar.
Lawood (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 10, 18l behind Mephisto (10-5) at York 1m 4f ldy hcp 0-95 (C) gf in Jun '04.
Fort Churchill (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 9l behind Young Mick (8-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcap (5) pol in Mar.
Bollin Thomas 14-1 (8-10) In touch, pushed along halfway, lost place 3f out, 4th of 6, 17l behind Rooftop Protest (9-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Nov.
Treason Trial 15-2 (8-9) In rear and raced wide, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 37l behind Toldo (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Sphinx (FR) 14-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, weakened 3f out, last of 10, 12l behind Bonnabee (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Sabbiosa (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, driven to go 2nd over 1f out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Shaunas Vision (9-0) at Folkestone 1m 4f fll hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Weet A Head (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Soon prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 9l behind Lord of Dreams (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Mar.
Middlethorpe 16-1 (8-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Isa'af (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 4f app hcp (5) hvy.
Dhehdaah 10-1 (9-9) Chased leaders for 10f, 10th of 13, 10l behind Pocketwood (10-0) at Newbury 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Count Boris 6-1 (8-10) Towards rear, not clear run and stumbled over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 17, 6l behind Summer Bounty (9-4) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Valeureux 14-1 (8-4) Mid-division, headway 3f out, went 2nd final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind I'll Do It Today (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 6f app hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Mary Gray 11-2 (8-3) Led, headed and ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind I'll Do It Today (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 6f app hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Nobbler 9-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders until weakened quickly over 2f out, 12th of 14, 26l behind Grasp (7-12) at Bath 2m 1f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Celtic Carisma 4-1 (8-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Taxman (8-5) at Newcastle 2m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sept.
Jamaar 50-1 (9-0) Led, quickened up 6f out, ridden clear over 2f out, headed close home, 2nd of 13, hd behind Blue Hills (9-3) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
