raced towards centre mid-division when groups merged halfway, headway 2f out, soon every chance, no extra towards finish
always towards rear on near side
raced towards centre mid-division when groups merged halfway, weakened final furlong
soon pushed along near side, never better than mid-division
dwelt always in rear on near side
raced towards centre mid-division when groups merged halfway, headway 2f out, soon every chance, no extra near finish
raced near side tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced towards centre in rear when groups merged halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in near on near side, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
raced towards centre, i9n rear when groups merged halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders
raced towards centre towards rear, never on terms
prominent near side, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders near side, ridden 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, ran on
raced near side keen led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, soon eased
raced towards centre mid-division when groups merged halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on
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Nonrunner
The last three winners have been drawn 20, 18 and 15, all on ground with some give. Last year's close third and fourth Blaine and Fast Shot return for another crack and the former is well enough drawn to make his presence felt again under Amy Ryan while the stable's Bogart has a good record around here and isn't on a bad mark these days. Hoof It won the race in 2011 and Mick Easterby also took it a year ago so the veteran shouldn't be dismissed with Kieren Fallon on board. The lightly-raced and progressive Polybius ended the last campaign with a close third in a Listed contest while Tatlisu has returned action in find shape and may prove best of the Richard Fahey quartet. Pipers Note is in the form of his life which is why he's on his highest ever mark and he was behind Out Do at Kempton in November. The latter returned with an impressive victory at Pontefract and can go well despite his big weight but a chance is taken with MASS RALLY, who was 4l behind in that latter race but was doing his best work at the finish and looked back to the sort of form that saw him land the Coral Sprint here in 2013.
Blaine 10-1 (9-9) Soon pushed along in rear, eased over 1f out, last of 22, 43l behind Eastern Impact (9-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf.
Pipers Note 9-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders stands side, driven to lead overall over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, edged right, held on near finish, won at Ripon 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Apr beating Another Wise Kid (9-6) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Polybius 7-2 (9-3) Mid-division, driven 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on well on outside final furlong, went 3rd post, not reach front pair, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Intransigent (9-5) at Lingfield 6f Listed stks (1) pol in Nov.
Another Wise Kid (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Chased leaders far side, challenged 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead that side and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Pipers Note (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Apr.
Hoof It 9-1 (9-9) Soon chasing leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 110 yards, weakened and lost places towards finish, 7th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Out Do (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Balmont Mast (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Held up, soon 10th, closed up 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 8l behind Bubbly Bellini (9-7) at Naas 6f hcp in Apr.
Kickboxer (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 9th of 19, 6l behind Dungannon (8-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Barracuda Boy (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Awkwardly away always in rear, 11th of 12, 16l behind Lancelot Du Lac (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Arctic Feeling (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Midfield, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr beating Withernsea (8-13) by nk, 16 ran.
Mass Rally (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, pushed along and kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Out Do (9-7) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Tatlisu (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Behind stands side, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, edged right and stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, held near finish, 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind Pipers Note (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Apr.
Fast Shot 10-1 (8-10) Mid-division far side, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 7th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Pipers Note (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Apr.
Algar Lad 16-1 (9-2) Behind far side, headway on rail over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, held towards finish, 4th of 16, 1 1/4l behind Pipers Note (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Apr.
Bogart 9-4fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Pipers Note (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Boy In The Bar 6-1 (9-4) Held up off the pace in mid-division, headway near side over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 1l behind Basil Berry (9-8) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Kimberella 14-1 (9-0) Pressed leader stands side, led group over 2f out to over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 16, 11l behind Pipers Note (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Apr.
Mehdi (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 6l behind Emell (9-5) at Haydock 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Apr.
Out Do 14-1 (9-7) Raced wide, tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr beating Barkston Ash (8-11) by 2l, 11 ran.
Baddilini 50-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 22, 6l behind Eastern Impact (9-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf.
Jamaican Bolt (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, 13th of 15, 9l behind Twin Appeal (8-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
