mid-division, lost place 8f out, closed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway 6f out, 4th and pushed along 3f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to trouble winner
prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along 4f out, soon beaten
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 5f out, outpaced by leaders over 2f out
mid-division, closed 7f out, lost place over 4f out
held up towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never involved
tracked leaders, challenged over 4f out, led 2f out, stayed on well
held up in mid-division, headway 7f out, challenged 4f out, every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 3f out
tracked leaders on outside, ridden 7f out, weakened over 4f out
mid-division, pushed along 7f out, no impression final 3f
held up in rear, headway over 6f out, outpaced by leaders over 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 10f out, lost place 8f out, tailed off
led, headed over 4f out, soon beaten
held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling 6f out
MCKENZIE'S FRIEND was just worn down by The Unit on his debut at Newbury but that was a cracking first effort. He'll have learned from the experience and should go one better here. Will O'The West kept on well for pressure when third at Southwell and that looks better form than Arctic Gold's third over this course and distance in March. Better Days will almost certainly improve on his run at Stratford and makes most appeal of the others with experience but a market check is advised on a raft of potentially-useful newcomers including Call To Order, Baron De Ligniere, Burlington Bert and Poetry Emotion.
Bound Hill 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed aong over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 5th of 13, 34l behind William Henry (11-4) at Kempton 2m NH flat (5) gd in Mar.
Call To Order Presenting gelding out of Theatre Girl.
Paddy's Field (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Kittys Oscar.
Arctic Gold (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, stayed on same pace, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Walking In The Air (11-4) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Baron De Ligniere (FR) Balko gelding out of Madame La Comtesse.
Better Days (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 13, 21l behind Mister Miyagi (11-10) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gd in Mar.
Blue Comet Blueprint gelding out of Be My Valentine.
Burlington Bert (FR) Califet gelding out of Melhi Sun.
McKenzie's Friend (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Chased clear leaders, closed 9f out, ridden to lead 2f out, ran green inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 14, hd behind The Unit (10-9) at Newbury 2m NH flat (2) gd in Mar.
Poetry Emotion (IRE) Gamut gelding out of Vivre Aimer Rire.
Sugar Mix 33-1 (10-9) Always pushed along and struggling 5f out, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind After Hours (11-4) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
The Artful Cobbler Saint Des Saints gelding out of Serhaaphim.
Will O'The West (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on, unable to challenge, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Holly Bush Henry (10-10) at Southwell 2m mdn nhf (5) sft in Feb.
Samarinta 100-1 (10-7) In rear, pushed along over 9f out, tailed off over 6f out, last of 11, well behind Sea Pride (10-4) at Southwell 2m NHF (6) gd in Mar.
Midtech Valentine 40-1 (10-2) Raced keenly in mid-division, saddle slipped after 2f, headway to lead after 4f, headed 7f out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Tobouggaloo (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f mares n h flat (4) gd in Apr, 17 ran.
Stepover 33-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, soon under pressure and weakened, 6th of 11, 18l behind Robins Reef (11-7) at Kempton 2m mares n h flat (5) gd in Mar.
Shan't Agree (IRE) 3-1 (10-7) Hdwy 8; lft 2nd 10; led final 75yds, won at Ludlow 2m 4f ptp sft in Apr beating My Fair Rose (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
