tracked leader, led last, ridden and about 2 lengths up when swerved right and nearly unseated rider last 25 yards, held on well
towards rear, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon tailed off
tracked leaders, reminders before 3 out, faded from last
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, ridden to lead before last, headed last, kept on and held towards finish
in rear, headway to go 4th after 3 out, went 3rd before last, one pace
led, soon clear until 3 out, headed before last, soon weakened
KING'S CHORISTER often thinks he's done enough when hitting the front but Lucy Alexander is aware of his quirks and Barry Murtagh's seven-year-old, second at Newcastle last time, is 4lb lower than for his last win. He should be too good for Fakenham runner-up Formulation in receipt of 17lb. Ikitview is still 10lb higher than for his only success at Market Rasen last summer while Croco Bay has proved disappointing. Sheriff Hall is probably best watched following a lengthy absence.
Croco Bay (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Led, headed after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 10, 25l behind Anna's Arch (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
Formulation (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) In touch, headway to 2nd 3 out, led next, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Flaming Arrow (10-12) at Fakenham 2m 4yo mdn stks (4) sft in Mar.
Apolskapart (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Keen early, tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Jonny Delta (11-5) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Needwood Park 14-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, chased leaders, dropped to last pair 3 out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 28l behind Dr Flynn (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar '12.
Tweedo Paradiso (NZ) 40-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 11, well behind Counsel (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Iktiview 5-1 (10-10) In rear, ridden 3 out, some headway 2 out, 6th of 10, 23l behind Wily Fox (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
King's Chorister 9-2 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on to take 2nd last 50 yards, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Party Rock (11-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Sheriff Hall (IRE) 4-1fav (10-6) Led, headed before 5th, quickly weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, 46l behind Carters Rest (10-7) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan '12.
