led and soon clear with winner, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leading pair, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
in rear, ridden and weakened 6f out
tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden 6f out, outpaced 4f out, some headway under pressure over 2f out, not trouble leading pair
held up, ridden and weakened 10f out, soon tailed off
It's almost a year since WILCOS MO CHARA made an impressive start under Rules at Musselburgh but fitness is unlikely to be an issue and Donald McCain's ex-pointer can defy his penalty. Racing Europe looks the danger on his close-up fourth in a decent contest at Doncaster in February, though Off Duty is sure to improve on his fourth at Worcester and The Western Force was very green at Stratford last month. Poulanassy could find a few of these too speedy.
Wilcos Mo Chara (IRE) 11-10fav (11-2) Made all, driven clear 2f out, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (5) gd in Nov '13 beating Ollie G (11-2) by 11l, 7 ran.
Halling At Themoon Halling gelding out of Opera De Luna.
Off Duty (IRE) 7-2fav (11-10) Took keen hold early, tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 9l behind Dueling Banjos (11-10) at Worcester 2m mdn nat hunt flat (6) gs in Oct.
Poulanassy (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Alw pr, disp 3out, on terms 2out, no impress last, ko, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Jeweloftheocean (11-9) at Monksgrange 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar.
Racing Europe (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Zeroeshadesofgrey (11-6) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
The Western Force (IRE) 2-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, pushed along and reminders before 4f out, soon outpaced, rallied over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Knight's Reward (11-0) at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Hot Madras (IRE) Milan mare out of Hot Fudge.
