tracked leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed last, rallied towards finish, stayed on, just held
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 4th, outpaced before 3 out, soon well held
led until 3rd, lost 2nd after 5th, 6th and beaten 3 out, well held 4th from next
mid-division, not fluent 4th, weakened after next
held up in rear, mistake 1st, not fluent 4th, well beaten from 6th
towards rear, headway 6th, 5th and no impression 3 out, well beaten after
held up towards rear, some headway before 2 out, no chance with leaders
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, went 2nd after 5th, every chance 3 out, 3rd and held from 2 out, soon hung left, stayed on same pace
mid-division, headway 5th, not fluent and struggling from next
chased leaders, close 3rd 3 out, challenged next, led last, stayed on, hard pressed close home, held on
held up in rear, took keen hold, well held when mistake 3 out
It's no surprise that Ruth Jefferson has booked Aiden Blackmore for Return Ticket, who has a double penalty for victories at Ayr and Musselburgh. He looks a horse with a future though the concession of so much weight, even with his rider's claim, may prove beyond him. The four-year-old LUCKY LOVER BOY looked a certain future winner when runner-up at Ludlow then went to Huntingdon where he was clear at the last only to be caught on the line. There should be plenty more to come from Oliver Greenall's charge and he can go one better. Oscar Wilde ran really well when a close third over the track and trip in January then found 2m4f against him on a return visit last month so it will be a surprise if he's not in contention. It's Never Enough ran in a bumper in 2017 and was consistent without winning on the Flat last summer while dual Flat winner Capton showed much improved form on his second start over hurdles at Musselburgh.
Return Ticket (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-7) Made all, took keen hold, clear from last, ran on strongly, won at Musselburgh 2m (4) gf in Nov beating Normal Norman (11-7) by 5l, 5 ran.
Capton 12-1 (11-5) Behind, hung left throughout, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on into 3rd after last, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 7 3/4l behind Fisher Green (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Emirat De Catana (FR) 50-1 (11-1) Raced keenly, off the pace in 4th, went 3rd at 4th until 4 out, outpaced after next, plugged on run-in, 4th of 7, dist behind Lord Yeats (11-7) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Mar.
Epsom Des Mottes (FR) 28-1 (11-2) Keen towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Mar.
Flaming Glory (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Held up last, gained a place before 2 out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, dist behind Lord Yeats (11-7) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Mar.
It's Never Enough 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Newmarket Warrior (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Izzy's Champion (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Erik The Red (11-4) at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Oscar Wilde (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) In touch, ridden before 2 out, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 13 1/2l behind Imperial Aura (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 5f (3) gs in Feb.
Sultans Hero 250-1 (11-0) Close up, pushed along 4th, ridden and dropped to rear 3 out, 6th of 7, 20 1/4l behind Mon Port (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Mar.
Lucky Lover Boy (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, led 2 out, strongly challenged after last, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, hd behind Playa Blanca (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Quiet Moment (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, jumped slowly 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Mar.
