made all, 12 lengths clear 3rd, drew further clear 4th, still well clear travelling strongly 2 out, ridden before last, easily
chased leader, restrained to lead chasing group behind clear leader 3rd, ridden on bend before 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway when ridden before 3 out, weakened before last
midfield, moved into remote 2nd before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra
towards rear, ridden before 2 out, moved into distant 2nd last, never dangerous
NonRunner
Orkan only ran twice last year, scoring here and at Wetherby, before reappearing with another victory at Warwick. He couldn't handle a 14lb rise and a step up to Grade 2 company in the Morebattle at Kelso but this is more his level. LIVELY CITIZEN won a handicap at Cheltenham in November and made a bold bid to defy a 4lb rise on a return visit a month later. He'll be better for last month's run at Doncaster and can get back to winning ways. Swaffham Bulbeck was in fine form on good ground last summer and his two recent efforts have been in jumpers' bumpers on the Tapeta track here. El Borracho has dropped to his last winning mark while Beach Break, who won a Class 3 handicap at Sedgefield last summer, didn't enjoy give in the ground at Stratford last month.
Swaffham Bulbeck (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Held up in touch in chasing group, led chasing group under pressure 3f out, drifted right under pressure 2f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 12, 14 1/2l behind The Steward (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Beach Break 11-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, outpaced and pushed along before 3 out, soon beaten, 11th of 12, dist behind Vision Du Puy (11-4) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
El Borracho (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Keen in midfield, restrained towards rear 3rd, headway 5th, chased leaders when ridden after 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Champagne City (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Lively Citizen (IRE) 13-8 (11-6) Handy on inside, challenged after 5th, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Ginistrelli (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Whiskey And Water 25-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, awkward 2nd, ridden 5th, one pace from before 2 out, 7th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Champagne City (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Orkan 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 9th of 14, dist behind The Shunter (10-11) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
