close 2nd in chasing group when blundered and unseated rider 8th
always behind, ridden approaching 7th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, blundered and rider lost iron 4 out, soon weakened and pulled after next
prominent, outpaced halfway, kept on from 2 out
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, chased winner after 2 out, no impression
made all, soon well clear, unchallenged
mid-division, effort 4 out, outpaced from next
held up towards rear, blundered 5th, not fluent next, never dangerous, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, chased winner halfway, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, effort approaching 3 out, never troubled leaders
mistakes 2 out, in touch, ridden from 6th, struggling from 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, effort approaching 3 out, never dangerous
The Masareti Kid ran well on his first start after a break under similar conditions at Newcastle last month and, if in the same mood today, may be able to go one better so gets the vote ahead of Kidithou and Prince Adjal. The last mentioned lost nothing in defeat behind the well-handicapped Polar Gunner at Sedgefield last time but has yet to prove his effectiveness over this far so may be best watched. Leonia's Rose has claims on the evidence of her latest start here but had shown little prior to that this term and may not be reliable, while Mae Moss is less exposed than most of these and may be open to improvement. Nicky Richards has his string in good form at present so Joe Malone cannot be discounted although stronger claims are probably held by Kidithou who was not far behind the selection at Newcastle last time. The Masareti Kid does just about have his measure on running that day though and is taken to go one better here.
Kidithou (FR) 9-1 (11-10) Led early, chased leaders, dropped rear 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and kept on from next, no impression, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Cody (10-4) at Newcastle 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb.
Cloudmor (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Held up, headway to lead 6th, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 17l behind Cody (10-4) at Newcastle 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb.
The Masareti Kid (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, headway approaching 3 out, led briefly before next, ridden and kept on to chase winner flat, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Cody (10-4) at Newcastle 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb.
Prince Adjal (IRE) 28-1 (10-1) Raced wide, led to 3rd, remained in touch, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Polar Gunner (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb.
Joe Malone (IRE) 11-4 (10-9) Whipped round repeatedly start, joined back of main bunch after 4th, headway, effort after 4 out, weakened after next, 7th of 8, 36l behind Silver Seeker (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
Mae Moss 14-1 (11-1) Close up, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 17, 4 1/2l behind Oscar The Boxer (11-5) at Ayr 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Leonia's Rose (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up behind, outpaced 7th, stayed on well approaching last, 4th of 17, 6l behind Oscar The Boxer (11-5) at Ayr 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Roadworthy (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway and mistake 4 out, ridden next, soon weakened, 6th of 17, 18l behind Oscar The Boxer (11-5) at Ayr 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
