in touch, headway to chase leaders halfway, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led until over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 5f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace closing stages
prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway inside final furlong, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression
behind, some late headway, never nearer
Hannington ended a long losing run with a victory over 1m2f at Chelmsford a week ago. But SIMPLY CLEVER is preferred having finished runner-up over track and trip last time and racing off the same mark as when successful at Wetherby last year. Turaathy was well beaten at Chelmsford when raised 4lb for for winning at the same track earlier and Irish raider Coach Bombay looks high enough in the weights.
Hannington 3-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3f out, led over 2f out, stayed on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Cahar Fad (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Coach Bombay (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor, 12th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Serefeli (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Simply Clever 14-1 (9-7) Chased leader, soon led, pushed along 2f out, son headed, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Celtic Artisan (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Turaathy (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Dwelt, outpaced towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Mr Potter (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Canford Belle 13-2 (9-6) Very slowly away, always behind, 8th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Celtic Artisan (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Vivre La Reve 25-1 (9-5) Behind, ridden well over 1f out, kept on and never dangerous, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Bounty Pursuit (10-1) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Mount Cheiron (USA) 10-1 (9-2) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Moayadd (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Pipers Piping (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division on outside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened soon after, last of 12, 11 1/4l behind Secret Lightning (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (7) pol in Mar.
Overrider 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, jumped right 4th, mistake next, weakened 3 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Deauville Dancer (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) sft in Jun.
Way Up High 100-1 (9-0) Set good gallop and clear until over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened and lost 3rd inside final furlong, last of 4, 12 1/2l behind Carolinae (9-0) at Lingfield 1m fll stks (2) pol in Feb.
Foylesideview (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Pivotal Dream (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
