tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, every chance 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on, lost 2nd post
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
led, headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch on inside, headway when not clear run and switched right 1f out, stayed on towards finish, went 2nd post
always behind, never on terms
held up in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, chance over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, led inside final 2f, stayed on gamely, ridden out
Cry Wolf has won four times on the all-weather since September and looked better than ever at Newcastle last time so a 4lb rise shouldn't be too much of a problem. Maulesden May has enjoyed plenty of success, including around here, and has won first time back in the past so the lack of a run shouldn't be an inconvenience. Champarisi's three victories have been on the all-weather while Sarvi hasn't shown much over hurdles this winter and may find the ground too quick. AKAMANTO (NAP), who was beaten a neck on his return to action last may, subsequently won three times on quick ground. He has plenty of weight but isn't badly treated and can get back on the winning trail.
Akamanto (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) In touch on outside, ridden 2f out, soon one pace, no impression when lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Gododdin (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Cry Wolf 7-1 (9-5) In touch, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Glan Y Gors (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Dragon Mountain 6-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Victory Chime (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Navajo Star (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Headway to track leaders after 2f, joined leader halfway, led 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 26l behind Eden Rose (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Sarvi 4-1 (10-4) Held up, not fluent 3rd, outpaced 7th, headway 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 34 1/2l behind Talkofgold (10-11) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Maulesden May (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon switched left, went 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Firlinfeu (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Four Kingdoms (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before omitted 2 out until home bend, awkward last, no extra flat, 4th of 15, 11l behind Globetrotter (11-0) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Champarisi 8-1 (8-12) Raced wide tracked leaders, every chance from over 2f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Argus (9-8) by nk, 13 ran.
