towards rear, headway 4f out, pressed leader 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
led, pushed along well over 3f out, soon headed, kept on until no extra inside last
mid-division, switched left and headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, pressed leader over 1f out, stayed on grimly to lead well inside last
handy, pushed along and pressed leader over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, ridden and rallied final 110 yards, just denied
close up, led 3f out and faced challenges, ridden 2f out, ran on gamely until headed well inside last, no extra
tracked leaders, shaken up well over 4f out, ridden and no impression under 3f out, soon well beaten
Land Of Winter came here for the only time in 2021 and scored over the trip from 3lb lower. Barenboim, five times a winner on the all-weather, has never won on Turf while It's Good To Laugh is on a long losing run. Legendary Day has won twice over 1m4f at Newcastle this year but stayS this trip and isn't badly treated though the vote goes to THE PREDICTOR. Richard Fahey's charge has an absence to overcome but he looked a progressive stayer last season and can return with a victory. Bringbackmemories scored over hurdles on New Year's Day and will have found 1m2f much too short on his return to the Flat at Redcar last week and Pons Aelius doesn't look badly treated at his best and has no problems with the trip.
Barenboim 7-1 (9-7) Held up in last, took keen hold, switched left and headway over 2f out, driven and hung left over 1f out, 3rd and held inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Rainbow Dreamer (9-7) at Newcastle 2m stks (2) pol in Apr.
It's Good To Laugh (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Took keen hold, jumped left, led, slow 1st, headed next, not fluent 6th, soon lost place, well behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Land Of Winter (FR) 10-1 (9-13) Tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Champagne City (9-1) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Legendary Day 20-1 (9-12) Pushed along early, soon close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Mr Inspiration (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
The Predictor (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Close up, switched right 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Atacama Desert (9-12) at York 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Pons Aelius (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Carzola (8-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Bringbackmemories (FR) 18-1 (10-2) Chased leaders out wide, plugged on inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Dubai Crystal (8-8) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (5) sft in Apr.
