tracked leader, lost place 4 out, behind when pulled up before next
in touch, headway 5 out, led 3 out, soon chasing leaders, led 3 out, headed before next, weakening when blundered last
led, slow 1st, headed 3 out, weakening when left in 4th last
held up in rear, slow 7th, headway to chase leaders 5 out, weakened quickly next, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, driven 5 out, lost place after next, behind when pulled up after 3 out
behind, beaten 6 out
mid-division, headway 4 out, every chance next, staying on same pace when left in 2nd last
mid-division, lost place approaching 7th, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
mid-division, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, beaten 2 out, left in 3rd last
always behind, tailed off before 3 out
mid-division, headway 4 out, led before 2 out, fell last
chased leaders, every chance 3 out, hampered and left in clear lead last, ridden out
Nobody would begrudge Silva Eclipse a first victory of the campaign as he’s been hitting the crossbar at Haydock but he’s still climbing the weights and this looks very competitive. Eternally Yours is a real mudlark but remains unexposed and goes on the short-list. BETTER GETALONG also likes soft ground and he has his sights lowered after runs behind Ballymoy at Haydock and Ascot. He is 3-3 around here so gets the nod, though Buster Valentine acquitted himself well in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham after winning at Newcastle and Too Many Chiefs bids for a fourth course victory. Crixus's Escape also arrives in good form but Uppertown Prince may struggle under a big weight.
Uppertown Prince (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Tracked leader, blundered 5 out, soon sent forward to chase winner, struggling when fell 3 out, at Wetherby 3m (4) gs in Dec.
Better Getalong (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Held up in last trio, ridden and no impression in 6th before 2 out, 6th of 10, 16l behind Ballymoy (11-12) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (1) gs in Jan.
One For Harry (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Led, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, weakened after 2 out, last of 4, 25 3/4l behind We Have A Dream (11-7) at Kelso 2m 2f (2) gd in Feb.
Buster Valentine (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, lost 2nd off last bend, soon edged right, left pressing for 2nd from last but no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 18l behind Birchdale (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) gs in Jan.
Silva Eclipse 5-1cfav (10-5) Keen in touch, chased leaders after 3rd, effort 2 out, every chance from last, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 13, nk behind Sykes (11-8) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Spirit Of Kayf 9-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, outpaced after 4 out, ran on and went 4th flat, unable to get on terms, 4th of 7, 2l behind Apache Jack (11-5) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Eternally Yours 5-4fav (11-10) Held up, headway 5 out, chased leaders 3 out, led before next, drew clear last, easily, won at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Rubytwo (10-11) by 16l, 7 ran.
Too Many Chiefs (IRE) 5-1 (12-3) Prominent, slow 3rd, led 9th, headed narrowly after 3 out, led again next, ridden clear flat, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Djin Conti (11-8) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Dubai Angel (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Always behind, pulled up before 3 out, at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Traditional Dancer (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Behind, mistake 8th, blundered and unseated rider 10th, at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Seemorelights (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, outpaced 3 out, weakened from next, 4th of 5, 20 1/2l behind Ballymoy (11-7) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Crixus's Escape (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, slightly outpaced after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, 3rd before last, unable to challenge, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Apache Jack (11-5) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
