in touch, smooth headway to lead after 5th, ridden 3 out, soon clear comfortably
tracked leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 6th
led, headed after 3rd and stayed prominent until weakened 6th
always towards rear
prominent, led after 3rd, headed 5th, ridden next and soon weakened
tracked leaders, hit 4 out, ridden and chased winner from next, kept on one pace from last, no chance with winner
behind, effort approaching 4th and soon lost touch
Course and distance winner Nelson Du Ronceray may struggle to give 8lbs to recent winner Soubriquet and so the last-named gets the vote, with Rossin Gold another with claims. The selection stayed on well at Kelso last time out and as testing conditions seem to be the key to him, he looks sure to run a big race today. He gets on well with his young conditional (who is making waves at present) and with his age-for-weight allowance, he could be hard to peg back from the front. Nelson Du Ronceray won with plenty in hand over course and distance just eight days ago when he appreciated the drop to this trip, however he doesn't look blessed with a lightning turn of foot so he may just find himself outpointed at the business end of things. Rossin Gold disappointed last time out in a handicap at Kelso, however back in trip on softer ground today he could put up an improved showing. The only positive for Mitrash appears to be his stable's good form, and therefore we have no qualms with returning to Soubriquet to make good use of his weight-for-age allowance and go in again.
Nelson du Ronceray (FR) 11-2 (11-1) Always prominent, led approaching 3 out, clear next, won at Ayr 2m nov hdl (4) sft beating Royal Flynn (11-1) by 9l, 9 ran.
Dramatic Review (IRE) 200-1 (10-0) Towards rear, chased along 3rd, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Majorca (10-3) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Dec, 13 ran.
Lockstockandbarrel (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Raced keenly and led, headed after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 13, well behind Neptune Joly (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Mitrash 80-1 (11-2) Held up, mistake 3rd, weakened after 3 out, tired when fell at the last in race won by Marodima (11-1) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (3) hvy in Feb, 9 ran.
Rossin Gold (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, some headway flat, 6th of 11, 8l behind Singhalongtasveer (11-1) at Kelso 2m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Soubriquet (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Disputed lead until led approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly flat, won at Kelso 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) hvy beating Solitary Palm (11-2) by 4l, 9 ran.
Millie The Filly 33-1 (10-5) In touch to halfway, soon outpaced, 8th of 9, well behind Soubriquet (10-9) at Kelso 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) hvy.
