prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on until no extra well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, shaken up over 3f out, hampered over 2f out, waiting for room over 1f out, kept on well when in clear inside final furlong, not reach winner
dwelt start and held up off the pace towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, never near to challenge
prominent in centre, ridden along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly and tailed off from over 1f out
slowly away, in rear, shaken up over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, went third towards finish
made all, ridden along over 2f out, went clear inside final furlong, comfortably
in touch with leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out
held up in behind leaders, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear of mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, faded from over 1f out
NonRunner
Ustath won over 6f here last time though finished behind runner-up Khulu at Newcastle earlier and was beaten by Nellie French over track and trip back in January. The Tron won a classified race here last time but BRANDY STATION has been in the mix since scoring over course and distance last autumn and gets another chance having returned to a winning mark. Dapper Man posted his best effort for a while when placed at the track on his latest start.
Ustath 15-2 (9-9) With leader, led 3f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, kept on, led again last strides, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Billian (9-3) by ns, 9 ran.
Freedom Flyer (IRE) 3-1fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4l behind Steelriver (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Nellie French (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Steadied and switched right start, held up and behind, headway near side rail over 1f out, 4th and no impression final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Elzaal (9-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Brandy Station (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and bumped over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Dark Side Prince (9-10) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Bella's Pearl 40-1 (9-7) Broke smartly to track leaders, chased along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Exceling (8-13) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Nov.
The Tron 2-1fav (9-2) Prominent, chased leader when switched left inside final two furlongs, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, soon in command, ran on well, won at Southwell 5f stks (6) pol in Feb beating Blackcurrent (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Dapper Man (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Chased winner until inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Bluebird (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Tilsworth Ony Ta 11-2 (9-7) Mid-division, switched right and headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Toplight (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Arzaak (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Towards rear of midfield, chased leaders 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, never pace to challenege, 7th of 11, 1 3/4l behind The Tron (9-2) at Southwell 5f stks (6) pol in Feb.
De Rocker 66-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, chased leaders out wide, hung left home turn, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Elisheva (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Pacopash 50-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 5 1/2l behind Toplight (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Khulu 10-1 (9-5) Edged right start, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Nickleby (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Birdie Bowers (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened final 110 yards, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Elzaal (9-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
