held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
close up 3f
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and led over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
raced wide, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
outpaced, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
always behind
slowly into stride, always behind
slowly into stride, always behind
raced wide, in rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, never near leaders
Nonrunner
Midmaar gets the vote over the in-form Beamsley Beacon, while Count Cougar and Doctor Dennis are rated as the main dangers from the remainder. The last named has found his racing shoes of late and shapes as if he can go close in his current frame of mind. The eight-year-old has consistently paid his way with place money since last summer and has an obvious chance of again making the frame here. Count Cougar and Beamsley Beacon are closely matched on the form of their encounter here at the start of this month. However, the latter can just edge that personal battle as he looks the more consistent of the pair. Nevertheless, they will all have to find a little bit more if Midmaar hits the gates running and the Michael Wigham-trained four-year-old, who was rated 63 just six starts ago, can prove that he is still a force to reckoned with in this grade.
Blakeshall Quest 9-1 In touch, ridden and weakend over 3f out, eased when beaten, 11th of 12, 20l behind Aswan at W'hampton 7f hcp pol.
Cargo 7-1 Awkward leaving stalls and hampered, outpaced, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 7l behind Nova Tor at W'hampton 5f clm pol.
Count Cougar (USA) 6-1 Always prominent, hard ridden and effort inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 13, 2l behind Torrent at Southwell 5f stk fbs.
Harry The Hoover (IRE) 25-1 Led early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Fulvio at W'hampton 7f stk pol.
Doctor Dennis (IRE) 6-1 Held up, switched right over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, never reached leaders, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Vademecum at Southwell 6f stk fbs.
Beamsley Beacon 11-4fav Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Torrent at Southwell 5f stk fbs.
Azeezah 66-1 Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 7l behind Why Now at Southwell 6f 3yo mdn gs.
Midmaar (IRE) 9-2 Held up, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 6f stk (H5) pol in Feb beating Vlasta Weiner by 3/4l, 11 ran.
