towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders
raced wide, towards rear, ridden and weakened 2f out
raced wide in touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden and came centre 2f out, soon weakened
raced wide close up, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out
towards rear, wide and headway 2f out, soon hung right to centre, kept on one pace
keen, led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, chased leader entering final 2f, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
raced wide, tracked leader, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
Appier is versatile as regards the going and showed good progress last season while Claritudo’s best efforts last term came over further. Al Azhar went close off a higher mark at Salisbury last summer while Big Cheese makes his handicap debut as he returns to action. HIGHLIGHTER encountered heavy ground at Doncaster when fifth on his recent handicap bow but this longer trip will suit Gemma Tutty’s charge and he gets the vote to open his account.
Appier (IRE) 11-4fav (9-12) Raced wide, keen in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Lexington Knight (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Myboymax (FR) 18-1 (9-11) Held up in mid-division, towards rear and pushed along over 3f out, hung left and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Notimeforanother (9-9) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Tidal Storm 9-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division, chasing leaders 5th, soon ridden, weakened before mistake 3 out, last of 11, dist behind Sarsons Risk (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Al Azhar (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, ridden on outside over 2f out, no impression, well beaten over 1f out, 8th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Dubai Leader (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Tralee Hills 22-1 (9-4) Ridden away from stalls, tracked leaders on inside, outpaced over 2f out, no impression after, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Halic (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
The Nu Form Way (FR) 25-1 (9-11) Dwelt always in rear, 11th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Queen Of Ipanema (9-11) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Highlighter (IRE) 7-2 (10-2) In touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Aone Ally (9-8) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Claritudo 7-2 (9-6) Went right start, held up in mid-division on inside, headway on inside tracking leaders over 4f out, ridden and edged left 2f out, stayed on in 3rd inside final furlong, closed on 2nd but not pace of winner, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Divine Comedy (9-8) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Big Cheese (FR) 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out and tried to press leaders, weakened quickly 1f out, 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Self Inflicted Sid (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 6f stks (4) sft in Oct.
Virtuoso 40-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, driven before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 13, 29 1/2l behind Shelikesthelights (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Bay Dream Believer (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along and headway to press leaders over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 4, 8 3/4l behind Russian Virtue (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
