led until mistake and headed 2nd, tracked leader after, led 5th, clear when hit next, ridden and in command when hung left approaching 2 out, stayed on well
took keen hold and held up in touch, headway to chase leading pair under pressure 3 out, soon driven and weakened before next
behind, ridden 4th, headway to chase leading pair 6th to approaching 3 out, soon driven and stayed on under pressure from next
raced wide, prominent until ridden and weakened 3 out
held up in last trio, hit 4th, struggling 6th, soon tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mistakes, held up in last trio, hit 5th and 6th, no chance when hit last 2
in touch, ridden and struggling after 5th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
pulled way in to lead 2nd, headed 5th, weakened rapidly, soon tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders in 4th, chased winner from 6th, no impression when ridden and carried head high from approaching 2 out
took keen hold, held up in last trio, hit 2nd, struggling 6th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before 2 out and dismounted (lame)
Shamayoun gets the vote here with Equilibria and Ardglass rating the main dangers. The selection showed improved form in first time blinkers a couple of runs ago. He has since ran better than his finishing position would suggest at the Cheltenham Festival. This looks easier and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. Equilibria rates the main danger on his best form as he yard are in top form and although he has disappointed of late the return to this faster surface should suit and he should be noted in the market. Ardglass is another worthy of respect on his debut second but he has not gone on from that and for that reason he is overlooked. Of the remainder Mac Federal has the ability to go close but has been let down by his jumping of late so he can not be put forward with any confidence and with this in mind for the winner we return to Shamayoun who looks a class above this lot.
Shamayoun (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leader, every chance approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 10th of 13, 35l behind Detroit City (11-0) at Aintree 2m nov hdl Grd 1 (1) gd.
Equilibria (USA) 11-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, chased leading pair 6th, weakened soon after 3 out, 8th of 13, 23l behind Alright Now M'Lad (11-4) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Ardglass (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, hit 2nd, reminders after 4th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 9, 20l behind Trompette (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Bilkie (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Prominent, weakened 4th, not fluent next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Victorias Groom (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Mar, 14 ran.
Ghaill Force 66-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, hit 3rd, ridden and struggling after 6th, 6th of 9, 38l behind Trompette (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
J'adore (GER) (9-2) Behind Manhattan Boy (8-11) at Dortmund 1m 2f std in Dec, 13 ran (Flat).
Laconicos (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Pulled hard, held up, ridden, headway 3 out, weakened before last, 7th of 11, 14l behind Misbehaviour (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Mac Federal (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Held up, headway 3 out, hit 2 out, weakened into 5th when fell at the last in race won by Bureaucrat (10-12) at Newbury 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in Mar, 13 ran.
