tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and faded inside final furlong
always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden 1f out, kept on
mid-division, pushed along and weakened 2f out
held up mid-division, headway 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well to take 2nd place towards finish
led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, kept on well towards finish
held up in touch, ridden inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
prominent, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
steadied start, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened last 75 yards
Father Bertie was third in this last year and went on to win later in the season at Redcar, though is 3lb higher. Course and distance winners Two For Two and Miss Van Gogh are starting to look well treated and so is Wilde Inspiration, a staying-on third at Nottingham on his final start last year. Gurkha Friend was gelded at the end of last season and third on his reappearance at Musselburgh but this can go to ROUSAYAN (NAP). David O’Meara won this last year and his gelding made a winning reappearance last season at Beverley - he was only beaten a neck off this mark at Haydock in October on his last run on Turf. Worlds His Oyster is race-fit but possibly too high in the weights now.
Father Bertie 25-1 (9-4) Led centre group and overall leader, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 16th of 21, 10 1/2l behind Ballet Concerto (9-9) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Silvery Moon (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Uae Prince (9-7) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Worlds His Oyster 14-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, steadied over 6f out, effort over 2f out, one pace and no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Oh This Is Us (9-10) at Bath 1m hcp (2) fm in Apr.
Rousayan (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Keystroke (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Le Chat D'Or 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, driven on outside over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Raising Sand (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Two For Two (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind George William (9-3) at Nottingham 1m hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Gurkha Friend 11-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 50 yards, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Twin Appeal (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Dubai's Secret 7-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Palmerston (8-3) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Miss Van Gogh 50-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Keystroke (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Shouranour (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 17 1/2l behind Mithqaal (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Alexandrakollontai (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 15, 8l behind Torrid (9-0) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Mansfield 20-1 (9-6) Steadied start, in rear, headway on inside 2f out, no extra final 100 yards, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Dutiful Son (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Wilde Inspiration (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Carnageo (8-12) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
