mid-division on inside, pushed along 4f out, soon weakened
raced wide and towards rear, hung left final 2f, never on terms
held up, closer in mid-division 8f out, chased leaders over 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced in 3rd over 2f out, lost modest 3rd towards finish
tracked leader, led on bit 2f out, soon hung left, ridden and hung back right over 1f out, clear when idled in front and ended on near side rail but always doing enough
steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, headway from 2f out, plugged on in modest 3rd towards finish, no chance with leading duo
towards rear of mid-division, weakened over 3f out, never on terms
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, plugged on final 2f, no impression
raced wide, always towards rear, lost touch over 4f out, never on terms
led until 2f out, chased winner after, well held but kept on for clear 2nd
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
restless in stalls and awkwardly away, took keen hold towards rear, never on terms
Leonard Thomas ran below par at Newcastle last time but was placed on a couple of occasions here before that. He should be thereabouts once again but CLAYTON HALL is just preferred as he finished runner-up over track and trip on his latest start when six lengths clear of the rest including Monzino and Red Shanghai. Avocet has a chance off her current mark if taking to the surface while The Lock Master will appreciate the return to a shorter trip having struggled over 2m2f here last week.
Bushel (USA) 50-1 (9-0) Always behind, 12th of 13, 21 3/4l behind Sky Marshal (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
The Lock Master (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, under pressure over 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Cousin Khee (9-5) at Southwell 2m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Leonard Thomas 9-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up last and well off the pace, headway over 1f out, went 5th inside final furlong, never near winner, 5th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Outlaw Torn (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Travis Bickle (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In touch, lost place over 7f out, plugged on final 2f, went poor 4th near finish, 4th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Bold Appeal (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Avocet (USA) 3-1 (8-8) In touch on inside, ridden and not quicken inside final 2f, 5th and no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Iley Boy (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Simply Clever 22-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, raced wide, outpaced, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Sooqaan (9-12) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sharp Operator 7-1 (8-13) Pulled hard in rear, not clear run on inside and switched right over 2f out, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, lost 3rd post, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 2l behind Just Fred (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Clayton Hall (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Star Ascending (9-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Monzino (USA) 66-1 (10-0) Last after 1st, soon behind from pair, tailed off before 3 out, last of 3, dist behind Calipso Collonges (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Tilly Devine 25-1 (8-5) Prominent, outpaced over 5f out, rallied 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 12, 12l behind Star Ascending (9-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Remember Nerja (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Dream Serenade (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Red Shanghai (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Pulled hard early, in touch, headway 2f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Star Ascending (9-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
