held up in mid-division, pushed along to improve over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in last, pushed along over 2f out, edged left under pressure over 1f out, never dangerous
took keen hold, disputed lead, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
tracked leaders, shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
front rank, pushed along over 1f out, soon ridden along and every chance, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
raced keenly towards rear, never a factor
in rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
disputed lead, pushed along over 2f out, ridden when headed over 1f out, soon no extra
held up in mid-division, shaken up over 1f out, soon switched left, kept on strongly inside final furlong, went second close home, not reach winner
NonRunner
Lord Cherry beat previous winner Tom Tulliver when landing one of these events over track and trip last week and both are penalised. Thomas Equinas also scored at this level when successful at Chelmsford but BOARHUNT improves with every start and having won a handicap at Wolverhampton recently with Martineo behind, Mick Appleby’s charge is taken to go in again. Lady Ziana ended last year with placed efforts on the Tapeta and looks best of the rest.
Tom Tulliver 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along out wide over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Lord Cherry (9-2) at Southwell 7f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Boarhunt 40-1 (9-0) Always prominent, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, held on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Dark Design (9-11) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Bo Taifan (IRE) 125-1 (9-0) Slowly away and switched to inside rail, towards rear, headway into midfield 4f out, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, one pace close home, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Brass Clankers (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Lady's Surprise 200-1 (9-9) In rear, three lengths detached passing halfway, outpaced and never a factor, last of 5, 11 1/4l behind Rose King (9-7) at Southwell 5f stks (4) pol in Feb.
Lady Ziana 11-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden along over 2f out, soon every chance, led briefly inside final furlong, soon headed, ran on but no match for winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Cailin Saoirse (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Martineo 6-1 (9-6) Slow to break and switched left, in rear, headway 1f out, kept on, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Boarhunt (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Our Boy Sam 150-1 (8-11) Slowly away, went right and bumped start, off the pace in last pair, pushed along and struggling halfway, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Deauville Legend (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Spirit Of Bowland 9-1 (8-9) Always in rear, 11th of 14, 11l behind Going Underground (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Thaayer 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division out wide, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened rapidly, 12th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Lucky Lucky Lucky (9-2) at Newcastle 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Thomas Equinas 9-4fav (9-2) Held up in mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led final 50 yards, won at Chelmsford City 7f stks (6) pol in Mar beating Brazen Arrow (9-2) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Lord Cherry (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Held up off the pace towards rear, good headway near side rail chasing leaders over 1f out, edged left and ran on under pressure inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Southwell 7f stks (6) pol in Mar beating Tom Tulliver (9-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
