led to 4th, tracked leader, led again 13th, mistake next, clear when saddle slipped back before 4 out, reduced advantage 2 out, headed narrowly last, ridden and rallied gamely to regain lead flat, all out
mid-division, lost place and behind 10th, rallied 4 out, soon ridden, went modest 3rd before 2 out, no chance with clear pair
held up in rear, mistake 10th, headway 5 out, went 2nd before next, close up 2 out, led narrowly last, soon ridden, headed narrowly flat, kept on
tracked front pair until fell 10th
pressed winner, led 4th, mistake and headed 13th, lost place 5 out, soon weakened and pulled up
held up behind, headway when left disputing modest 3rd 10th, chased clear leader (winner) after 5 out to before next, weakened 3 out
mid-division, left disputing modest 3rd 10th, chased clear leader (winner) after 5 out to before next, weakened before 2 out
DONNA’S DELIGHT justified strong market support over a marathon trip here last time, his first start since a wind operation. He shoulders a welter burden but it would be no surprise to see a follow-up. No No Mac has been creeping up the weights without winning and is possibly better on quicker ground but will probably run his race again. Craiganboy rarely wins but is more consistent than his form figures would suggest and is preferred to Buddha Scheme, who has shown nothing since a surprise victory at Hexham.
Donna's Delight (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) Made all, not fluent 5th, jumped right and not fluent 16th, clear before 4 out, eased close home, won at Ayr 3m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Speak Of The Devil (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Buddha Scheme (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders to 5th, behind from next, went 4th when blundered 13th, weakened 4 out, soon pulled up, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Craiganboy (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led in start and slowly away, held up in rear, good headway tracking leaders 14th, went 2nd 3 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Oscar Ceremony (11-4) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Sandhurst Lad (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Led 1st, hit next, mistake 5th, headed and not fluent 14th, led 5 out, headed and mistake 4 out, weakened and pulled up before last, at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
No No Mac (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-10) Tracked clear pair, driven after 5 out, challenged next, led narrowly before 3 out, soon ridden, headed next, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Benny's Secret (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Imperial Prince (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Jumped left in rear, struggling 11th, mistake 13th, pulled up before 14th, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Walkin In The Rain (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 6, 17 1/2l behind Misfits (11-9) at Musselburgh 3m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
