in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung left under pressure, ridden clear
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
prominent, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, effort well over 2f out, soon weakened
behind, headway on inside over 2f out, soon hard ridden to chase leaders, no extra closing stages
always behind, never dangerous
slowly into stride, behind, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, never nearer
led, clear over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded
chased leaders over 4f, soon weakened
always behind, struggling halfway, never a factor
chased leaders, under pressure over 4f out, soon weakened
No signs of recent winning form in this contest, but JONNIE SKULL did manage to finish in a place over 6f here last week. Phil McEntee's charge was winning over C&D off a 10lb higher mark at this time last year and he may be up to taking this. St Ignatius could figure judged on his second at Kempton on his penultimate start, while the old stager Norcroft can still make the frame on occasions. Angelena Ballerina may do better dropping back in trip but it's difficult to make a case for any of the remainder.
Angelena Ballerina (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Soon led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Join Up (10-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f am hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Moon Lightning (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 25l behind El Dececy (9-4) at Southwell 7f sell stks (6) fbs in Feb.
Jonnie Skull (IRE) 28-1 (8-3) In rear, ridden 4f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Mottley Crewe (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
St Ignatius 11-2 (8-5) Chased leaders, lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 17l behind Stoneacre Gareth (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Chateau Zara 15-2 (8-13) Chased leading trio and off the pace, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 12th of 13, 13l behind Sirjosh (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Norcroft 15-2 (8-13) Started slowly, in rear, staying on at one pace and no danger when hampered on inside just over 1f out, 9th of 12, 6l behind Crystallize (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Ochilview Warrior (IRE) 100-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 11, 13l behind Nuit Sombre (9-1) at Redcar 7f app clm stks (5) gf in Jul.
Flores Sea (USA) 40-1 (8-8) Dwelt, headway to lead over 4f out, soon clear, headed 2f out, chased winner until weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 13, 8l behind Positivity (8-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Feb.
Ronnie Howe 40-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on same, lost place inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 4l behind Sally's Swansong (8-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Captain Imperial (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) In touch in rear, never a factor, 7th of 10, 17l behind On The Cusp (8-7) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-52 (6) fbs in Feb.
Benamy Boy 100-1 (9-12) Steadied start, always behind and struggling most of way, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Lajidaal (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Spume (IRE) 100-1 (7-12) Led after 2f until 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 30l behind Tillietudlem (8-4) at Doncaster 1m 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
