soon pushed along to chase leaders on outside, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never quite going pace to challenge
took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, going well 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, lost 2nd final stride
stated very slowly, held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
reared leaving stalls, towards rear, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, hung right and stayed on towards finish, took 2nd final stride
in touch, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
started slowly, held up in 6th, headway and not clearest of runs over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten leaders
raced keenly, led but pressed, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
pressed leader, ridden and upsides inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final 100 yards
always towards rear, never a factor
It's hard to make a strong case for any of these but BOY THE BELL won over track and trip in January. He's been beaten in a couple of subsequent starts but this looks easier than his recent tasks. Harvest Mist also won here earlier in the year and Robert Tart's 7lb claim gives him a chance but Michael's Nook has failed to figure off higher marks since winning at Kempton. The veteran Dvinksy has slipped down to a tempting mark while Blue Noodles, Cadmium Loch and The Noble Ord are all capable at this level on their day.
The Noble Ord 7-2 (9-2) In touch, ridden 3f out, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Outlaw Torn (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Boy The Bell 7-2fav (8-10) Slowly away, in rear, headway on inside 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 6l behind Hellbender (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
Medam 16-1 (9-7) Dwelt mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 11, 4l behind Red Ramesses (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Harvest Mist (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Chandrayaan (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Cadmium Loch 11-4fav (9-5) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Cincinnati Kit (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Michael's Nook 12-1 (8-0) Keen held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on one pace, not a threat to leading pair, 4th of 7, 10l behind Fluctuation (8-3) at Southwell 1m clm stks 0-65 (6) fbs.
Dvinsky (USA) 25-1 (9-7) Soon tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Rigid (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Blue Noodles 13-2 (9-2) Took keen hold towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, kept on to 4th inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 4th of 11, 4l behind Greek Islands (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Ros Cuire (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, kept on one pace on outer in straight, 8th of 10, 7l behind Kenton Street (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Dec '10.
Schoolboy Champ 25-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 10l behind Lytham (9-6) at Kempton 1m app hcp (0-50) (7) pol in Feb.
Back For Tea (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up, effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 11l behind Rapid Water (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
