prominent, soon pushed along, led after 3 out, headed before last, hung left in behind winner flat, plugged on
in touch in mid-division, closed before 4 out, every chance 3 out, 4th and weakening next
mid-division, headway before 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next
slowly away, soon in touch on outside, mistake and lost place 3rd, struggling in last pair after 5th, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, 3rd before next, no chance with front pair last, plugged on
mid-division on inside, closed 3 out, challenged going best next, led before last, ridden out flat
mid-division, ridden 3rd, soon lost place, behind 6th, pulled up before 3 out
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, mistake 4 out, soon ridden, remote 7th 3 out, plugged into modest 4th after 2 out, no impression, mistake last
close up, lost place 3 out, weakened before next
BARABOY could provide the answer to a modest opener. He’s only 3lb higher than when successful over course and distance last summer and he has Lorcan Murtagh’s claim in his favour. Glimpse Of Gold is 0-9 over hurdles and has been a beaten favourite the last twice while all of Edward Elgar’s victories over timber have come in sellers. Orthodox Lad was beaten when falling at Chepstow nine days ago but he can’t get much lower in the weights so could figure. Fiddler's Flight, however, was well behind the selection at Sedgefield in February.
Edward Elgar 3-1fav (11-13) Led until approaching 5th, chased leader, pushed along after 3 out, dropped to 3rd before next, closed last, 3rd and one pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Akula (11-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Baraboy (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, went 3rd from 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 11 1/2l behind Dark And Dangerous (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Vayland 9-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway on outside after 6th, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten, 6th of 8, 26 1/4l behind Perspicace (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (5) gd in Mar.
Sound The Bugle 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, struggling 6th, soon ridden and behind, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Dragon Khan (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, led 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Thundering Home (11-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Glimpse Of Gold 10-3fav (10-8) Held up mid-division, went 2nd before 5 out, every chance 2 out, kept on run-in, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Monfass (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Spillers Dream (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders until pushed along and lost place before 4th, behind next, tailed off 6th, pulled up soon after, at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Orthodox Lad 4-1 (11-2) In touch main group, blundered 3rd, close up after 5 out, outpaced 3 out, beaten when fell last, at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Fiddler's Flight (IRE) 9-2 (10-3) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before last, kept on to go 2nd last 50 yards, no impression, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Frightened Rabbit (11-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
First Of Never (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway after 2 out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 32 1/2l behind Dark And Dangerous (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
