chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on same pace final furlong
led until halfway, soon faded
mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, switched right to challenge over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased
chased leader, led halfway, soon hard driven, headed inside final furlong, no extra
behind, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, ran on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace
behind, some late headway, never nearer
always behind
always prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
Nonrunner
Few arrive in the best of form bar a couple of notable exceptions, of which BEACHWOOD BAY makes most appeal. Jo Hughes' charge has done the majority of his running, and winning, on the Fibresand, compiling a good wins-to-runs ratio. His ability to handle that surface suggests soft ground should suit and the consistent gelding can post a first turf success. David Griffiths has done well to coax a couple of wins out of Cyflymder and the six-year-old improved again last time upped in grade at Lingfield, staying on well when only beaten a length into fourth spot in a Class 5 handicap. He scored on the soft way back in 2008 and should be in the shake-up if transferring recent improvement to turf. Alluring Star would definitely have a leading role to play if in the same form that saw her score three times in as many months last season before her form tailed off raised to higher marks. She's back on a decent perch now and could be interesting if fully wound up for her first run of the season.
Cyflymder (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort to challenge over 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Snow Trooper (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Alluring Star 25-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Green Howard (9-7) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Nov.
Beachwood Bay 5-2fav (8-5) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Fluctuation (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.
Mataajir (USA) 11-2 (9-5) Led after 1f, headed over 1f out, hung right entering final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 7l behind Just Five (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Lady Gar Gar 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 7, 20l behind Beautiful Day (9-10) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Dec.
Steel Stockholder 10-1 (9-5) Led overal farside, headed by farside over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 44l behind Moonlight Mystery (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Hellbender (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Held up in last pair, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous, last of 10, 12l behind Nadeen (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Jupiter Fidius 11-2 (9-5) Held up mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 42l behind Royal Straight (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m 1f sell hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct.
Florio Vincitore (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) In rear, ridden 2f out, kept on towards finish, never near leaders, 6th of 12, 4l behind My Kingdom (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Dolly Royal (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, behind, some late headway, never a chance, 10th of 14, 17l behind Only Ten Per Cent (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Labroc (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Soon led, headed over 3f out, driven over 2f out, weakened wel over 1f out, 8th of 10, 24l behind Woop Woop (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Rise To Glory (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Running Mate (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
King Pin 9-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 14l behind Ace Master (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
