soon led, ridden 3f out, stayed on well under pressure until headed and no extra final 75 yards
in touch on outside, effort to chase leader over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, finished well inside final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, in rear, struggling 4f out, never dangerous
keen early, tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 3f out, weakened 1f out
in touch, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, not reach front pair
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead final 75 yards
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
in touch on inside, driven 4f out, ridden and stayed on to chase leaders from over 1f out, no impression when lost 3rd near finish
behind, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
Nonrunner
Madrasa won this last year from just 3lb lower and looks to have been primed for a repeat though he wouldn't want any more rain. BRASINGAMAN ERIC is running well though climbing the weights without winning. He'll stay this trip better than most and it's difficult to see him out of a place so he looks the safest option as Dr Irv is now 10lb higher than his victory over the course and distance in August. Amir Pasha also has a victory over track and trip to his credit but that was a long time ago and he doesn't win very often. Politbureau was beaten a long way when runner-up at Wolverhampton a couple of weeks ago.
Brasingaman Eric 13-8fav (10-9) Tracked leader until 8f out, went 2nd again 4f out, challenged 3f out, edged left and led 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on, held by winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Jan Smuts (10-4) at Musselburgh 2m am hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Dr Irv 5-2fav (8-4) Held up in touch, took keen hold, led 5f out, ridden clear 4f out, rider took a look behind and stopped riding from over 1f out until reduced advantage and got back to work inside final furlong, headed 75 yards out, unseated rider after finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Mason Hindmarsh (9-5) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Madrasa (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, went 3rd and edged right over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Mohawk Ridge (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Bandanaman (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 17l behind River Dragon (9-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Ad Value (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Held up in last pair, never involved, 9th of 11, 20l behind Rock Relief (9-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Golden Future 16-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 7l behind Mason Hindmarsh (9-5) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Politbureau 5-2fav (10-7) Took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, rallied on outside and hung left over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 8l behind El Bravo (10-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f am hcp 0-55 (6) pol.
Amir Pasha (UAE) 28-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Jan Smuts (8-13) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Turjuman (USA) 33-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, pushed along 5f out, soon struggling, never on terms, tailed off, 5th of 7, 38l behind Activate (11-0) at Southwell 1m 6f Amateur Classified Claiming Stakes (0-75) (4yo+) (6) fbs.
Ferney Boy 28-1 (8-10) Led early, tracked leader, ridden 4f out, soon lost place, last of 13, well behind Jan Smuts (8-13) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Aura Bora (USA) 100-1 (9-7) In rear, outpaced over 4f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 8, 21l behind Burgoyne (8-11) at Southwell 1m mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Mar.
Summerlea (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd 8f out until 4f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 7l behind Jan Smuts (10-4) at Musselburgh 2m am hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Kingaroo (IRE) 40-1 (8-3) Led, headed over 8f out, soon lost place, eased over 4f out, virtually pulled up, last of 7, well behind Neighbourhood (8-5) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Revolving World (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Slowly away in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, never a factor, 5th of 8, 10l behind Corn Maiden (8-5) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
