slowly away, held up towards rear, not much room on inside over 1f out, no impression, not much room inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, no impression on leaders, kept on
took keen hold, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, driven along over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final frulong
held up in mid-division, switched left and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
steadied start, held up towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, ran inside final furlong, went 4th final 100 yards, ran on, nearest finish
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
always in rear, well beaten inside final 2f
awkward break, soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, picked up well from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
NonRunner
Rhoscolyn is starting to look very well handicapped and Jason Watson prefers him to Orbaan and Tuscan. Boardman is 8lb higher than when taking this last year but did go on to win twice more. Gweedore is a thoroughly likeable sort who is well drawn for a front-runner and has a crack apprentice doing the steering while Spycatcher made a winning reappearance in a conditions race at Thirsk last week. Biggles did nothing but improve last year and could be set for another cracking season but RAINBOW FIRE was also progressive last year and, having run well on his return to action at Kempton, he can make the most of his weight concession. Montassib looks best of the rest.
Witch Hunter (FR) 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on inside final furlong, edged left, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, hd behind Diligent Harry (9-7) at Newcastle 6f stks (2) pol in Apr.
Tactical 22-1 (9-10) Steadied start, in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Vadream (9-5) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) hvy in Apr.
Biggles 13-8fav (9-12) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Baradar (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Orbaan 11-1 (9-3) In touch, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never near to challenge, 5th of 20, 4l behind Shelir (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Rhoscolyn 16-1 (9-5) Held up in behind leaders, struggling when pushed along 2f out, soon beaten, 19th of 20, 18l behind Shelir (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Boardman 33-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 11th of 22, 9 1/4l behind Migration (9-12) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) hvy in Apr.
Montassib 11-1 (9-3) Dwelt, always towars rear, 19th of 22, 17 1/2l behind Migration (9-12) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) hvy in Apr.
Gweedore 7-2jfav (8-13) Made most, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and ran on, comfortable, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (2) gs in Apr beating Spirit Of Light (9-9) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Tuscan (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Noble Dynasty (9-11) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Jump The Gun (IRE) 80-1 (9-10) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 23l behind Vadream (9-5) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) hvy in Apr.
Rainbow Fire (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Kingdom Come (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Spycatcher (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) In touch in rear, headway stand side over 3f out, chased leader 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, comfortable, won at Thirsk 7f stks (3) sft in Apr beating Mount Athos (9-8) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
