tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on gamely, all out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong,
slowly into stride, held up and behind, never a factor
led and switched to near side rail over 5f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
held up towards rear, headway far side of group over 1f out, ran on towards finish, not pace to challenge
soon mid-division on near side rail, closer over 2f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, not clear run on near side rail 2f out, soon switched left and no headway
awkwardly away, held up in last pair, headway far side of group 2f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, strong challenge close home, just failed
pulled hard, never closer than mid-division
raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Everkyllachy won at Lingfield last month but, like Bobby Joe Leg, is probably in the handicapper’s grip now. ETIKAAL, by comparison, has dropped a few pounds since out of his depth here in December and he should be thereabouts in a race like this if fully wound-up. Atrafan is a consistent sort at this level but both course victories have come over 6f and Oakenshield also tends to struggle over this trip. Cmon Cmon and Thaayer are both best watched at present.
Medicine Jack 10-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Rock Sound (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Oakenshield (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Prominent, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Fendale (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Starter For Ten 22-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, well outpaced in rear, headway between horses over 1f out, kept on in 3rd towards finish, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Bond Angel (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Reely Bonnie 20-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, outpaced and always in rear, tailed off and eased final furlong, last of 11, 23 3/4l behind Wrath Of Hector (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Thaayer 40-1 (9-2) Led on rail, headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 9th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Saisons D'Or (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Bobby Joe Leg 10-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway and squeezed through over 1f out, one pace in 5th and no impression towards finish, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Saisons D'Or (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Etikaal 11-1 (8-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden for effort over 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Anif (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Everkyllachy (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Close up, switched wide entering final 3f, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Custard The Dragon (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Curfewed (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Steadied start, pulled hard towards rear, headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 9th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Pallas Dancer (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Cmon Cmon (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Exhalation (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Tamkeen 150-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, pushed along leaving stalls, towards rear, late headway, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 4l behind Kentuckyconnection (9-9) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Atrafan (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Absolute Dream (8-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
