slowly away, pulled hard in rear, headway far side over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra in 5th towards finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
tracked leader until 2f out, chased leaders, soon ridden, weakened entering final furlong
held up towards rear, headway near side over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went never nearer 2nd close home, not reach winner
chased leaders over 6f
led and set slow pace, ridden and headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
held up towards rear of mid-division, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, hampered inside final 2f, soon ridden, kept on same pace inside final furlong
pulled hard, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
held up towards rear of mid-division, pushed along and struggling over 2f out, never involved
keen, held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and one pace when hung left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went never nearer 4th in closing stages
chased leaders over 5f
Yasood was placed at Wolverhampton last time and the capable Lulu Stanford takes 3lb off his back today. Afkar was runner-up over 7f at Kempton last week but has done all his winning so far over the latter trip and MOUNT CHEIRON is preferred. Richard Ford’s charge was beaten less than a length when third at Wolverhampton recently and won off a higher mark last year. Mr Sundowner went close here in between his more usual modest efforts while Justice Pleasing beat Canford Belle over 7f here last month and the latter re-opposes on better terms today.
Devious Spirit (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Refused to race, at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Yasood (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and headway 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, took 3rd near finish, not reach front pair, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Boychick (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Justice Pleasing 14-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 6th of 12, 9l behind Essenaitch (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Canford Belle 12-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Great Colaci (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Frontline Phantom (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Raced wide led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Supersta (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Afkar (IRE) 10-3fav (9-7) Led, joined 2f out, ridden and narrowly headed inside final 2f, chased winner, one pace and no impression final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Whaleweigh Station (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Breathless 66-1 (9-4) Towards rear, some late headway, never on terms, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Seven Clans (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Mr Sundowner (USA) 10-3fav (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 5l behind Great Colaci (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Haymarket 25-1 (9-6) Tracked leader and clear of rest to 6f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Shan Dun Na Ngall (9-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mount Cheiron (USA) 14-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1/4l behind Sir Lancelott (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
A Boy Named Sue 14-1 (8-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression from over 1f out, 10th of 13, 14l behind Iceaxe (9-1) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Patron of Explores (USA) 33-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Spirit Of The Vale (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
