held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway on outside before 7th, led approaching 3 out, clear last, readily
held up in rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders on inside, challenged 3 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression on winner when not fluent last, stayed on same pace
prominent, ridden after 5th, lost place approaching 7th, last and behind before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway after 7th, 5th and no impression 2 out, one pace
led until 5th, led 7th, soon headed, 3rd and one pace 2 out
held up in touch on outside, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, challenged after 1st, led 5th until 7th, soon led again, headed before 3 out, 4th and no impression 2 out
in touch until 3 out, soon beaten
The ability to handle desperate ground rates the prime requirement here and GARRANE (NAP) fits the bill despite having to give weight away to all of his rivals. He was most impressive nine days ago when easily accounting for an arguably better field at Taunton, a performance which sees him hoisted 11lb in the official ratings. He's still open to major progression after just seven starts and is taken to follow up. Phangio looks a danger but is untried on heavy and it could be Mountain Of Mourne who emerges as the main threat, especially if reproducing the level of his penultimate start when runner-up here. Abbeygrey is right out of form but would be a player if rediscovering his best.
Garrane (IRE) 7-2fav (11-11) Held up towards rear on outside, headway before 8th, led approaching 2 out, clear last, eased towards finish, won at Taunton 3m hcp (5) hvy in Mar beating Admiral Blake (10-0) by 11l, 13 ran.
Abbeygrey (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened quickly before 8th, soon behind, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Thomas Patrick (11-12) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Steel Express (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place before 2 out, 7th and well held before last, 7th of 18, 20 3/4l behind Breaking Ground (10-2) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Mountain Of Mourne (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 3rd, in 5th before last, no impression, 4th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Robert's Star (11-1) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
We'll Be There 33-1 (10-1) Tracked leader until 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 29l behind Daisy De Sivola (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Phangio (USA) 7-1 (10-12) Led, headed after 8th, no impression on winner before 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Sahara Haze (11-4) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Courtinthemiddle (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, left 4th and hampered next, no extra, 4th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Theatre Rouge (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Filatore (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Led until ridden and headed on long run before 2 out, 3rd and held when blundered badly 2 out, no chance after, 5th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Pray For A Rainbow (11-6) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Boardwalk Empire (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Chased leaders on inside until blundered badly and lost place 7th, rallied from 2 out, kept on run-in, no chance to recover, 4th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Pray For A Rainbow (11-6) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
