chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led over 1f, chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd over 7f out, ridden well over 1f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, good headway on inner over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
always behind
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
raced keenly, led over 7f out, made rest, pushed clear 2f out, driven out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, some headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
NonRunner
A case can be made for several of these. Kicking The Can finished ahead of Leonard Thomas when going close at Newcastle while Athassel was runner-up in an amateurs’ race here last time. John Caesar was beaten less than a length when fourth in blanket finish over a shorter trip at the track while Mary Le Bow won this off a similar mark last year. But KING OSWALD just failed to peg back the in-form Boychick over course and distance last month and James Unett’s charge gets the vote on that form.
Muqarred (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, took keen hold, one pace and no impression, 7th of 12, 6l behind Thello (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Kicking The Can (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders and keen, every chance over 1f out, no extra last 75 yards, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Barwah (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Argaki (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Safe Voyage (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
King Oswald (USA) 15-2 (9-7) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, soon chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, every chance final 100 yards, just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Boychick (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Tenerezza (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Energia Fox (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
Shamlan (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Started slowly, reminders and struggling 5f out, always behind,, 12th of 13, 25l behind Mercifilly (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Leonard Thomas 4-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Barwah (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Dunquin (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Kingthistle (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Athassel 9-4 (10-12) Rear division, headway over 1f out, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Gabrial The Thug (10-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
John Caesar (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1/4l behind Sir Lancelott (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Hannington 16-1 (9-7) Led early, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Runaiocht (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Mary Le Bow 11-1 (9-5) Raced wide towards rear, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Etaad (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Powered (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Gabrial The Thug (10-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
