in touch, headway to track leader 3f out, soon led, headed near finish
in touch, ridden and switched left over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
slowly away, always in rear
dwelt towards rear, headway 3f out, stayed on to lead near finish
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch, headway 6f out, chased leaders 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
slowly away behind, some headway over 1f out, never nearer
slowly away and soon ridden along in rear, stumbled 8f out, weakened over 4f out
raced wide tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Bold Duke has shown his best in soft ground so far including his victory over track and trip in November. The Ducking Stool has failed to figure since scoring at Yarmouth last month but Mac Tiernan and Hydrant both have a shout on their seasonal debuts. TYRUR TED went close when third at Chepstow on his latest start and he gets the tentative vote racing off the same mark today. Lytham and Follow The Flag are old hands with the past form to figure but both arrive out of sorts.
Hydrant 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 7l behind Whitby Jet (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Bold Duke 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out, every chance 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Gabrial's King (8-13) at Newbury 1m 4f app hcp (5) gf.
The Ducking Stool 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no impression, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Manomine (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf.
Xpres Maite 8-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway on outer to track leader 7f out, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, 6th of 7, 25l behind Neighbourhood (8-5) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Tyrur Ted 16-1 (8-4) In rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, effort entering final furlong, no impression near finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Tawseef (9-1) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Amazing Blue Sky 16-1 (8-3) Led, headed over 2f out, faded entering final furlong, 9th of 15, 6l behind Mr Snoozy (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Follow The Flag (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along briefly over 8f out, headway on inside over 3f out, no impression final 2f, 7th of 14, 15l behind Linroyale Boy (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Action Front (USA) 25-1 (8-1) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 9l behind Mr Snoozy (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Harare 25-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, soon well beaten, 10th of 13, 16l behind Zarosa (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Apr.
Primo Blanca 100-1 (9-13) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 28l behind Brass Ring (8-8) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Penderyn 100-1 (8-10) Chased winner until over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 11th of 13, 10l behind Thrust Control (9-6) at Beverley 1m sell stks (6) gf in Apr.
Mac Tiernan (IRE) 3-1fav (9-8) Tracked leader, led 3f out, clear 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind My Mate Jake (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Six Silver Lane 20-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 16l behind Tawseef (9-1) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Lytham (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Steadied start in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 12l behind Matraash (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Market Puzzle (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders on outside, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 5l behind Downtown Boy (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Apr.
