never better than mid-division
held up towards rear, headway on inside before 2 out, challenged 2 out, every chance last, no extra final 100 yards
slowly into stride, held up and behind, badly hampered and unseated rider bend after 3rd
chased leaders, 2nd before 2 out, every chance when hampered 2 out, weakened between last 2, mistake last
chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out
in touch, pushed along before 3 out, chasing leaders and every chance next, weakened before the last
chased leaders, went 2nd after 5th until pushed along before 2 out, left in narrow lead 2 out, soon joined, headed last, rallied run-in, just held
never going and soon detached, reminders after 2nd, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, chasing leaders when pulled up quickly before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders approaching 2 out, 3rd between last 2, led last, driven out
keen in mid-division, stumbled and fell bend after 3rd
led, joined and went left 3 out, slight lead when fell next
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Bahrikate was a 33/1 chance when landing this 12 months ago and is now 15lb higher, though was running well before the turn of the year and shouldn’t be far away if fully wound-up. MAIN FACT may be a few pounds too high but is still likely to give a good account if in the mood so is preferred to Musselburgh runner-up The Compeller, the pick of Lucinda Russell’s trio. Titus Bolt was behind the latter in that Musselburgh race but well treated nowadays. Mick The Poser and Pc Dixon have been consistent enough at a lower level but neither are blessed with much in the way of pace.
Stags Leap (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, last of 7, 31 1/4l behind Treshnish (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Golden Town (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Held up behind, weakened after 4 out, 7th of 8, 31 1/2l behind Aristo Du Plessis (11-10) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Bahrikate 5-1 (10-7) In rear, ridden and headway 2 out (usual 3 out), chased winner approaching last, driven and stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Asum (11-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Mick The Poser (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, one pace and no impression before last, went modest 3rd final strides, 3rd of 5, 14 1/2l behind Royal Sunday (11-0) at Hereford 2m mdn (5) hvy in Apr.
The Banastoir (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Bhnd til pu 8, at Tabley 2m 4f gd in May.
Pc Dixon 7-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, no extra before last, 3rd of 9, 13 1/4l behind Princess Mononoke (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Hey Listen (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Tracked winner until after 3rd, pushed along 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 5, 24l behind Nendrum (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Moores Novelty (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Clondaw Castle (11-4) at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Peters Grey (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Chased leading pair, 2nd after 4 out, every chance briefly next, soon hung right and weakened between last 2, hit last, 7th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Morning With Ivan (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
The Compeller (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway on outside before 3 out, hung right from next, went 2nd under pressure last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Morning With Ivan (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Read'em And Weep (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Keen tracked leaders, ridden when hit 2 out, behind when landed awkwardly next and unseated rider, at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Christmas In Usa (FR) 4-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, led from 1st until after 3rd, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, 24 3/4l behind Main Fact (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Main Fact (USA) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, driven and hung left under pressure on long run after 3 out, left 4th next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with front trio after last, 4th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Chasseur De Tete (11-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Titus Bolt (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Towards rear, hit 3 out, headway approaching 3 out, one pace and no impression when hung right then left run-in, 5th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Morning With Ivan (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
