took keen hold, held up, last 8f out, headway and switched right 2f out, 4th over 1f out, no impression on front pair
held up, headway over 3f out, driven and one pace over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway on wide outside over 3f out, switched right 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, unable to trouble winner
mid-division, pushed along on outside over 5f out, closed over 3f out, weakened from 2f out
held up towards rear, pushed along 5f out, some late progress, never involved
mid-division on outside, chasing leaders 5f out, lost place over 3f out
mid-division, closed after 3f, driven and one pace over 2f out
prominent, took keen hold, edged left and lost 2nd over 1f out, outpaced by front pair final furlong
prominent, lost place over 3f out
made all, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on
prominent, pushed along 5f out, one pace over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
tracked leaders, outpaced 4f out, well beaten over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace and beaten when hampered and stumbled badly 2f out
Blu Cavalier has a nice pedigree and showed the benefit of his debut when winning easily at Taunton in November. Ballyhill has shown some ability and likewise Canton Prince. Ridgeway Flyer was easy to back at Kempton last month but only found one too good and will be backed to get off the mark here. Bandsman and NEW MEMBER are both newcomers representing stables who do well in races like this. Preference is for the latter, who is a half-brother to a winner on the Flat and over jumps and will know his job.
Blu Cavalier 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Taunton 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov beating Boudry (11-2) by 3 1/4l, 14 ran.
Ballyhill (FR) 5-2 (11-0) Mid-division, close up over 7f out, led 4f out, headed over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, stayed on to take modest 4th near finish, 4th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Willoughby Court (11-0) at Southwell 2m (6) sft in Nov.
Bandsman Bandmaster gelding out of Soleil Sauvage.
Braqueur D'Or (FR) Epalo gelding out of Hot D'or.
Canton Prince (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, pushed along 7f out, weakened 4f out, went 3rd 3f out until inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 30l behind Ballymalin (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
He Likes Tobouggie 50-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Ballycrystal (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (6) gd in Feb.
Lieutenant Gruber (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Tanit Lady.
New Member (IRE) Alhaarth gelding out of Sincere.
Pray For A Rainbow 5-4fav (10-7) (cp) hdwy 11; led 14; kpt on wl, won at Bredwardine 3m mdn gd in May beating My Fair Rose (11-7) by 4l, 10 ran.
Ridgeway Flyer 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on outside, challenged 7f out, led 4f out, headed and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Sir Antony Browne (10-8) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Sidsteel (IRE) Craigsteel gelding out of Clare Hogan.
Eloped Midnight Legend M out of Southern Exit.
Glenlyon Thewayyouare gelding out of Helena.
Tinted Rose Black Sam Bellamy filly out of Miniature Rose.
