led, headed 3rd, led again 4th, hit next, ridden and headed 3 out, one pace
badly hampered and unseated rider 1st
fell 1st
held up, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
in touch, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, led 3 out, clear from next, easily
held up towards rear, ridden along 5th, tailed off approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up, chased leaders approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, every chance 4 out, soon ridden, weakened after next
held up, headway approaching 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
with leaders and keen, led to 3rd, headed next, ridden 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, soon lost place
held up, tailed off approaching 3 out
King's Envoy may well have been flattered by his proximity to Rehearsal at Musselburgh last month but the handicapper has seen fit to raise him 20lbs in future handicaps so he has to be the choice and gets the vote ahead of Diamond Mick and Nerone. The last mentioned ran a race full of promise when a close third behind the useful and the David Johnson-owned gelding has to be respected on his debut in a handicap. John Wade has his team in good form so the lack of a recent run for his Mandhoor need not be of concern although he needs to improve on the form shown in novice races to win this and of more interest may be Off The Edge. The Nicky Richards-trained gelding has shown only limited ability so far but may do better now that he goes handicapping. Top weight Diamond Mick disappointed when running in this grade for the first time at Kelso recently but it may be too soon to write him off completely. Blue Morning has claims of his lightweight with Graham Lee taking the ride but preference is for stablemate King's Envoy, who is taken to make the most of his favourable mark.
Diamond Mick 4-1fav Chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 13, 33l behind Welsh Dream at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gd in Feb.
Nerone (GER) 50-1 Held up towards rear, headway from 6th, ridden and challenged 3 out, every chance last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Credit at Musselburgh 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (B) gf in Feb.
Bogus Dreams (IRE) 2-1fav Tracked leader, challenging when stumbled badly 3 out, soon ridden, one pace when mistake last, 4th of 18, 16l behind Still Going On at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Dec.
King's Envoy (USA) 150-1 Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on from 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 12l behind Rehearsal at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (F) gd in Feb.
Off The Edge (AUS) 66-1 Held up, ridden after 3 out, no impression from next, 6th of 12, 14l behind Faasel at Ayr 2m nov hdl (D) hvy in Feb.
Blue Morning 20-1 Chased leaders, ridden 5th, outpaced after 4 out, 4th of 8, 22l behind Torkinking at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in Jan.
Kalic d'Alm (FR) 10-1 Chased leaders, ridden and hit 3 out, chased winner approaching last, weakened flat, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Silver Sedge at Newcastle 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) sft in Feb.
Tetragon (IRE) 22-1 Led, headed 7th, remained prominent, ridden 3 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Top Style at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) sft in Feb.
