dwelt close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, raced wide pulled hard in rear, hampered entering final 3f, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
in rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, ran on, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong
pressed leader, hampered by loose horse over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
restless stalls, went left and unseated rider leaving stalls
hampered start in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
went right start in touch, headway over 1f out, effort and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
hampered start keen raced wide towards rear, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Royal Acquisition, Pensax Lad and Pearl Noir all won their penultimate starts but have been beaten off higher marks since. The former makes most appeal with an apprentice taking 5lb off his back today. But THATABOY went close over 6f at Lingfield earlier this month off today's mark and should be thereabouts again having scored over 5f here back in January. Bilash can make the frame and Profile Star could bounce back at any time having slipped further down the weights.
Thataboy (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Desert Strike (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Pensax Lad (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Always behind, 12th of 13, 9l behind Good Authority (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) in Nov.
Captain Whoosh (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, soon outpaced, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 9l behind Desert Ace (9-2) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Scoreline 11-4fav (9-1) Prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Sleepy Blue Ocean (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
West Coast Dream 28-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon lost place, no extra final 100 yards, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Invincible Ridge (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) in Nov.
Profile Star (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Tracked leader until ridden halfway, last of 7, 14l behind Invincible Ridge (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f sell stks (6) in Nov.
Bilash 10-3 (9-3) Raced wide held up, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 4l behind Shirley's Pride (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-65) (6).
Black Dave (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Foie Gras (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-65) (6).
Argent Touch 10-1 (9-1) Awkwardly away close up in rear, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 8l behind Johnny Splash (9-2) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Mr Mo Jo 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 3l behind Shirley's Pride (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-65) (6).
Royal Acquisition 16-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 6l behind Diamond Charlie (9-6) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Pearl Noir 9-4fav (9-6) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 12l behind Incomparable (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
