went right 1st, tracked leader, pushed along and lost 2nd after 14th, weakened after 4 out
tracked leaders in 5th, outpaced after 14th, rallied approaching 4 out, no extra from approaching 2 out
raced wide, chased leaders, mistake 2nd, jumped slowly and reminders 4th, went 2nd before the last, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish
off the pace in 6th, never on terms, went left last, tailed off
led, strongly pressed run-in, headed and no extra towards finish
held up in rear, steady headway approaching 9th, tracked leaders next, not fluent 11th, 2nd going well after 14th, ridden and hung left from before 2 out, lost 2nd approaching the last, 3rd and one pace run-in
chased leaders, blundered 8th, reminders after next, weakened before 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
always behind, tailed off 14th, pulled up before 2 out
These veterans' handicaps are notoriously difficult to unravel. Quito Du Tresor has been placed twice at Musselburgh recent but today's trip will stretch his stamina. Whiskey Ridge and Fiddlers Reel won't find it easy returning from lengthy lay-offs but Leicester second Lord Landen is back on a winning mark and should be thereabouts while Fine Parchment is thrown in on his best form, though recent efforts suggest he's not the force of old. MR SYNTAX will have needed last month's run at Wetherby and has his ground and trip today. He can record a first victory for four years here with Listen Boy generally much better when there is plenty of give underfoot.
Listen Boy (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Prominent, pecked on landing 7th, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 34 1/2l behind Beforeall (11-11) at Fakenham 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Mr Syntax (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, weakened from 7 out, pulled up, at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Fiddlers Reel 8-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, led 3rd, soon headed, stayed prominent, not fluent 7th, ridden 14th, lost place 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Guess Again (11-0) at Perth 3m hcp (2) sft in Jun.
Quito Du Tresor (FR) 18-1 (10-5) In rear, modest 6th when mistake 7th, plugged on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, never involved, 3rd of 9, 16 1/2l behind Chestnut Ben (10-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Fine Parchment (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led until before 12th, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up after, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Lord Landen (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner from last, 2nd of 5, 9l behind I Am Colin (11-12) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Whiskey Ridge (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along before 9th, soon struggling, tailed off, 4th of 6, 23 1/4l behind Houndscourt (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Solway Bay 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out, soon ridden, well held next, hung left and kept on flat, never on terms, 5th of 8, 10l behind Proud Gamble (10-4) at Musselburgh 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
