raced towards stands side, dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace
raced far side, in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
raced far side, tracked leader, ridden to lead that group over 2f until over 1f, soon weakened
led far side group, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
raced towards stands side, in touch, weakened over 2f out
raced towards stands side, in rear, smooth headway to join leaders over 2f out, shaken up to lead 1f out, ridden and found little, just held on
raced towards stands side, led and overall leader ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on
raced towards stands side, in rear, never a factor
raced towards stand side, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
raced far side, tracked leader until over 2f out
raced towards stands side, in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression
raced towards stands side, intouch, ridden and every chance from over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
raced towards stands side, tracked leaders, ridden to lead overall,over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on
raced towards stands side, tracked leader until 3f out
raced far side, always in rear
raced towards stands side, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
raced towards stands side, held up, headway 2f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on, gaining near finish
raced towards stands side, dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on
Any number of possible winners in the first race of the flat season proper, and from a 'shortlist' of Billy Dane, Kiwi Bay, Conry and LAUDATORY it's the last named who gets the vote. Walter Swinburn's charged looked promising on more than one occasion last season, particularly when winning on his comeback run off 77. He's not had many chances on turf and as his sire won on good to soft he should cope with the ground, so off what remains a fair mark he's taken to go close at a nice each-way price. Kiwi Bay heads the long list of dangers having been beaten narrowly when last seen. He has winning form over a mile, acts with cut and represents a yard that does well here so with Tom Eaves up he's got to be considered. Similar comments apply to the consistent Billy Dane, although there are two big concerns as to his chance; one is that his winning form has largely come on good or faster and the second is that he's been creeping up the weights in defeat. That said, his chance is respected as is that of Conry, who should stay the mile fine and likes cut in the ground. Dhaular Dhar is an admirable sort who can usually be relied upon to run his race, but his best efforts have come elsewhere so whilst the yard are in form he's opposed along with Chosen Forever who looks too high in the weights following a good run over the winter. Audemar would be interesting if this were on an artificial surface but it isn't and his efforts on turf so far don't match those on the all weather, so of more interest is Captain Macarry. John Quinn's gelding does have to prove he truly gets a mile, but if he does then a bold show is likely. Tartan Gunna has plenty of weight but must be considered nonetheless for Mark Johnston whose yard have been mopping up on the all weather this winter, but this race could go to Walter Swinburn's Laudatory at a price.
Tartan Gunna 6-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Orchard Supreme (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Dhaular Dhar (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, chased leaders 4f out, weakened 2f out, 14th of 20, 11l behind Collateral Damage (8-11) at Doncaster 7f hcp 105 (2) sft in Nov.
The Osteopath (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Towards rear, 15th of 20, 11l behind Collateral Damage (8-11) at Doncaster 7f hcp 105 (2) sft in Nov.
Benandonner (USA) 8-1 (8-5) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Mahadee (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb.
Captain Macarry (IRE) 4-1fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct beating Thief Of Time (9-3) by 1l, 11 ran.
Irish Heartbeat (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Kaldoun Kingdom (8-13) at York 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Oct.
Billy Dane (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 16th of 20, 23l behind Light From Mars (8-13) at York 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
Marajaa (IRE) 40-1 (8-5) Mid-division, weakened well over 2f out, 16th of 32, 18l behind Supaseus (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Oct.
Joseph Henry 25-1 (8-12) Always in rear, 19th of 20, 28l behind Light From Mars (8-13) at York 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
Moynahan (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Raced wide, mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 8l behind Stand Guard (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Nov.
Audemar (IRE) 11-2 (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Mahadee (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb.
Ben Chorley 16-1 (8-9) Slowly away, soon rushed up to go prominent, pushed along 4f out, soon weakened, last of 18, 41l behind Sirvino (8-8) at York 1m 2f hcap (2) gd in Jul.
Kiwi Bay 12-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, 2nd of 20, hd behind Jordaura (8-11) at Doncaster 7f app hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Nov.
Lucky Dance (BRZ) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leading pair, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure towards finish, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Jaroslaw (8-12) at Lingfield 1m stks (3) pol in Dec.
Alsahil (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, led 2f, chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 24l behind Viva Vettori (9-0) at Kempton 1m Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) pol in Feb.
Conry (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Tamasou (8-12) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Nov.
Mountain Cat (IRE) 5-1 (7-11) Held up mid-divsion, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 7l behind Collateral Damage (7-12) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) gf in Oct.
Sohcahtoa (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 9l behind Bab Al Salam (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Nov.
Laudatory 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 14l behind Good Again (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Oct.
Mount Hadley (USA) 5-1 (9-6) Raced wide in touch, effort and every chance over 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd post, 4th of 9, 5l behind Salerosa (8-6) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Nov.
Elliptical (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Always in rear, last of 15, well behind Fastnet Storm (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
Chosen Forever 5-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out soon faded, 9th of 10, 7l behind Mafeking (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
