led and soon clear, reduced lead over 4f out, headed entering final 3f, weakened over 1f out
dwelt in rear, pushed along halfway, went poor 3rd over 4f out, never a factor
close up, ridden halfway, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
chased clear leader, reduced lead over 4f out, led entering final 3f, ridden clear, eased final furlong
Nonrunner
NORTHSIDE PRINCE found the higher-rated Brassbound too good in a seller over 1m4f here last time. But he looks capable of going one better on these terms with a leading amateur on board. Edgar beat the selection when landing a double at the track at the start of the year but is worse off today and ran poorly back here last week. Dark Diamond may prove a bigger threat as he attempts this longer trip for this time having won over 1m4f on the Fibresand in December but the remaining pair have it all to do at the weights.
Edgar (GER) 9-4 (9-5) Half reared start and slowly away, headway to lead after 1f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 15l behind Blades Lad (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Storm Hawk (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Slowly away always in rear, last of 13, 17 1/2l behind Desktop (9-1) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Hoonose 25-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, always behind, eased final furlong, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Eurato (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Dark Diamond (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Tracked winner until over 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Weald Of Kent (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Northside Prince (IRE) 10-11fav (8-13) Led, hard driven over 3f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Brassbound (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Mar.