always prominent, led before 4 out, drew clear last, ran on strongly
chased leaders, progress 2 out, weakened after last
led until approaching 4 out, rallied next, no extra from 2 out
tracked leader, lost place 3rd, soon outpaced in rear, headway 2 out, ran on into 2nd after last, no chance with winner
held up in last, reminders after 4th, lost action and pulled up before 7th
NonRunner
Full Trottle has won five of his seven starts under Rules and finished second in the others but it remains to be seen how he handles this first try over the minimum trip. Argot was the 33/1 winner of this 12 months ago, when Numbercruncher was pulled up, but has to questions to answer after pulling up on his reappearance. Eastlake and Double Ross are lights of former days on recent evidence so this can go to BALLOTIN, who weakened over 2m6f on his return to action at Haydock so will appreciate the drop in distance.
Ballotin (FR) 9-2 (12-4) Tracked leader, clear of remainder 5 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 8, dist behind Road To Rome (12-4) at Haydock 2m 6f (3) gd in Feb.
Numbercruncher (IRE) 4-1fav (12-4) Mid-division, lost place 3rd, behind 8th, remote 7th after 3 out, pulled up after, at Stratford 2m 1f (5) gd in Jun.
Argot 9-2 (11-7) (cp) nvr on terms; wl bhnd when pu 2 out, at Brocklesby Park 3m gd in Feb.
Double Ross (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Prominent, not fluent and lost place 14th, soon weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind Hazel Hill (12-6) at Warwick 3m (6) gs in Jan.
Eastlake (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, outpaced normal 4 out, well beaten after, 7th of 8, 22 1/2l behind Cobra De Mai (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Full Trottle (IRE) 11-10fav (12-8) Slowly into stride, behind, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, led 3 out, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 2m 4f (6) sft in Feb beating Conkies Lad (12-0) by 6l, 8 ran.
