towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, one pace and no impression
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, one pace and lost 2nd place inside final furlong
mid-divison outer, headway 7f out to chase leaders, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
in rear, outpaced over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression
chased leader, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, one pace from over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, went 4th over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final, always held
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression
Nonrunner
Cranach's form in France last year gives him every chance as he makes his debut for new connections after nearly a year off the track. Aramist didn't show much improvement at Newcastle last time although the soft ground may not have helped but both Royal Style and Tinctoria had no obvious excuses for their latest below par efforts. Ardaal showed little when sent off a big price on his debut and can only improve but a punt is taken on David Barron's newcomer PRIMARY ROUTE, a half-sister to middle-distance winner Dorry K, who won't need to be anything special to land this.
Cranach (9-2) 8th of 11, 10l behind Ashkiyr (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 2f stk gd in May '12.
This Is Me 40-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat, 8th of 15, 23l behind Glorious Protector (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) gd.
Graceful Act 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to take 2nd over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Inffiraaj (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Nov.
Under Ambition 150-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 7th of 8, 36l behind Divergence (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f fll mdn stks (5) gf.
Van Mildert (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Towards rear, brought down 3rd, in a race won by Iktiview (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd, 14 ran.
Aramist (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Steadied and switched left after start, held up in rear, headway on inside over 3f out, stayed on to modest 4th 2f out, 4th of 7, 6l behind Hasheem (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) sft.
Ardaal 20-1 (8-11) Slowly away, always towards rear, 10th of 11, 17l behind Masquerading (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Isle Of Beauty 50-1 (8-12) Raced wide, chasing leaders, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 10, 17l behind Regal Hawk (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Oct.
Primary Route (IRE) Primary filly out of Ashtaroute.
Royal Style (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Steadied start, always in rear, 11th of 14, 22l behind Valtina (9-0) at Haydock 1m fll mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Tinctoria 10-1 (8-6) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 11l behind Chevalgris (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gs.
I'm Fraam Govan 66-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, some headway into mid-division over 3f out, weakend over 2f out, 20th of 23, well behind Briar Hill (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m N H flat G1 (1) gs in Mar.
My Mum Mo 22-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair in touch, headway and effort on wide outside over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Light Shine (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Eaton Oak Assertive gelding out of Not So Generous.
Zainda (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, unable to trouble leaders, 6th of 16, 5l behind Darkside (9-1) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
