led on near side, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner until ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, never involved
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders halfway, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
chased leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway towards far side over 1f out, kept on into 4th inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up in last pair, never a factor
held up towards rear, some headway far side over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression
steadied start, held up and behind, good headway near side over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, ran on, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, went 2nd led 2f out, ran on well, ridden out (hand timed)
towards rear near side, weakened 2f out
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SLINGSBY has every chance given he returned the clear winner over track and trip last time and drops down a grade for this. Mick Easterby’s charge also won here in October when Art Obsession was third and the latter was placed again behind Burtonwood on his latest start. Ballesteros is another to consider in this grade after finishing third at Lingfield while Berlios was narrowly beaten at Wolverhampton recently and can race off the same mark. Big Amigo’s earlier double came at Southwell and Foolaad steps back up in class.
Ticks The Boxes (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, eased final furlong, 12th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Among Angels (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Ballesteros 7-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Born To Finish (9-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Art Obsession (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Burtonwood (8-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Slingsby 5-2fav (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Pretty Bubbles (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Berlios (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd post, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, hd behind Commanche (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
The Hooded Claw (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 4th of 14, 1/2l behind Savannah Beau (8-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Tadaawol 5-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 8th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Commanche (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Be Bold 11-2 (9-6) Raced centre, behind, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Rock Warbler (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Big Amigo (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division on inside, hampered and lost place 5f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never involved, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Elusivity (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Meshardal (GER) 5-1 (9-8) Dwelt, towards rear, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 9l behind Royal Connoisseur (9-10) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Burtonwood 5-1 (9-11) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Indian Pursuit (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Foolaad 10-3 (9-6) Led ridden and headed final furlong, kept on, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Pickett's Charge (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Mr Morse 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Burtonwood (8-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Ambitious Icarus 11-4fav (9-4) Towards rear, switched right entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Head Space (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
