tracked leader, took keen hold, soon with leader, hit 5th, led before 7th, clear before 2 out, easily
led to before 7th, pushed along after 3 out, no chance with winner
in rear and in touch, went 3rd from 4th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd until from 4th, weakened 4 out
Nonrunner
As in the opener, the Donald McCain pair should dominate though the outcome of this particular contest looks a little harder to predict. Haydock winner AMRON LAD still appears to be heading in the right direction and can get the better of Boruler who hasn't found a lot off the bridle in a couple of starts since scoring at Kelso in the autumn, though he may have needed his most recent start. Something would need to happen to one or other of the stablemates for the remaining trio to get involved.
Boruler (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Led, not fluent 2 out, ridden and headed last, no chance with winner, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Makbullet (11-5) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Cian Boy (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 10, 6l behind Venceremos (10-5) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Hanahoe 100-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, 9th of 16, 48l behind Woodbank (10-12) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Vintage Red 100-1 (10-0) Chased leaders to 5th, weakened after 3 out, 12th of 16, well behind Johns Spirit (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Amron Lad (IRE) 4-9fav (11-1) With leader, led 6th, clear before 3 out, eased run-in, won at Haydock 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Global Fella (11-1) by 9l, 7 ran.
