held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
behind, headway over 3f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, headway over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, challenged over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
NonRunner
FOUR KINGDOMS was possibly over the top when disappointing on his final two starts of 2017 but his previous runs, which resulted in Yarmouth and Kempton victories, make him a leading contender with trip and ground to suit. Wotabreeze and Ingleby Hollow are far from consistent but both hail from strong northern yards and would have to be considered if producing their best. Party Royal is a rare runner here for Nick Gifford but will receive good assistance from the saddle and money for him would have to be considered relevant. Pretty Jewel is also noted on his first run for Ian Williams but he hasn't been seen since August and his stamina is not proven over this trip.
Jackhammer (IRE) 22-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, weakened after 3 out, last of 8, dist behind Snougar (11-2) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Wotabreeze (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Chased clear leaders, outpaced in 4th when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and well held, lost 2 places near finish, 6th of 14, 24 3/4l behind Beyond The Clouds (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Hurricane Hollow 13-8 (11-12) Held up in 4th, went 5 lengths 3rd 2 out, jockey soon looking down, eased and pulled up before last, at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Ingleby Hollow 16-1 (11-2) In rear, headway 4 out, in 3rd and one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 11, 24l behind Bulkov (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Four Kingdoms (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 13th of 14, 15 1/2l behind British Art (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Party Royal 40-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th and held when eased towards finish, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Betsalottie (10-8) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Pretty Jewel 12-1 (9-9) Steadied and switched right start, held up towards rear, good headway on inside when not clear run and switched right 2f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Thornaby Nash (9-4) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Marmion 16-1 (9-6) Dwelt in rear, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Sky Marshal (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Bohemian Rhapsody (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Behind, headway on outside 7th, lost place before next, weakened 4 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Sahara Haze (11-4) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Buthelezi (USA) 8-1 (9-2) Steadied and switched left start, soon mid-division on inside, hung left and weakened over 2f out, no impression when switched right inside final 2f, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Thankyou Very Much (9-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Sword of The Lord 28-1 (8-7) Held up in last pair, never on terms, last of 7, 8 1/4l behind Blue Rocks (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
