tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened well over 1f out
made all, ridden and rider lost whip entering final furlong, stayed on well to assert final 100 yards
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 5f out, weakened over 2f out
ran green in rear, behind 6f out, never on terms
pulled hard in touch, hung left and ridden 7f out, soon weakened, tailed off
always behind, tailed off
with winner until 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 8f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
tracked leaders, went 3rd and ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace entering final furlong
mid-division, lugged out left on first bend 12f out, headway 10f out, lost place 6f out, soon hanging left and behind, tailed off
held up, headway 8f out, chased winner over 2f out, stayed on same pace entering final furlong, no impression final 100 yards
tracked leaders, took keen hold, hung left and outpaced 4f out, no impression after
Aeschylus wasn't beaten far at Doncaster last month and is certainly worth a second look here. He makes more appeal than Viking Ridge, who won at Huntingdon in December but was well beaten under his penalty at Catterick the following month. Barrison dropped away tamely at Hereford last time and Two Oscars disappointed at Fontwell but there should be more to come from Uttoxeter fourth Willoughby Hedge, though it's significant that Wayne Hutchinson prefers stablemate HOLLOW PENNY. A half-brother to Flat and hurdles winner Mister Fantastic, Alan King's Beat Hollow gelding can make a winning debut.
Viking Ridge (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Held up mid-division, weakened before 5f out, 5th of 9, 29l behind Big Water (10-2) at Catterick 2m cond & am NH flat (6) gs in Jan.
Aeschylus 9-4fav (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Ron (10-8) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Barrison 7-2 (10-12) Prominent, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 10, 25l behind Social Overdrive (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Master Ted (IRE) Overbury gelding out of Romantic Gesture.
Oscar Rainbow 40-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, pressed leader, narrow lead over 11f out, ridden and headed 4f out, soon not much room and weakened, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Hold Court (11-6) at Ludlow 2m cond NH flat (5) gs in Jan.
Shadesofnavy 50-1 (11-4) Took keen hold towards rear, pushed along 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Kaysersberg (11-8) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Two Oscars (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 6f out, plugging on in modest 5th when veered right towards paddock exit approaching final furlong, 7th of 11, 25l behind Utopian (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Willoughby Hedge 6-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden and hung left over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 6l behind Midnight Oscar (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gs in Mar.
Claiming Benefits (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Eurocurrency.
Hidden Fox 50-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 6f out, tailed off, pulled up after, in a race won by Lataradud (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m cond NH flat (6) hvy in Mar, 7 ran.
Hollow Penny Beat Hollow gelding out of Lomapamar.
Patna 50-1 (10-10) Led until ran out 9f out, in a race won by Fairey Delta (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m mares n h flat (6) gd in Mar, 18 ran.
