tracked leader, led before 3 out, clear before last, kept on
in touch in 4th, went 3rd before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened last
led, headed before 3 out, ridden run-in, kept on
tracked leaders in 3rd, reminders after 4 out, soon weakened
in rear, lost place and mistake 4 out
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It was no surprise to see SHADES OF MIDNIGHT take a hike in the weights after dotting up at Kelso last time. But he still gets the vote as Yes Tom was raised 17lb for his earlier win over track and trip and returned a disappointing favourite last time. There are similar concerns surrounding previous winner Lord Wishes, pulled up at Newcastle last month, but Western Rules has been thereabouts in novice company of late and Sa Suffit won on this card last year and makes most appeal of the remainder now back on a winning mark.
Shades Of Midnight 4-1jfav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led before last, clear run-in, won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Kind Of Easy (10-6) by 26l, 10 ran.
Yes Tom (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Tracked front pair, went 2nd after 7th, blundered next, challenged 10th, not fluent next, led narrowly before 3 out, headed soon after, well held before last, lost modest 3rd flat, 4th of 5, 12 1/4l behind Bernardelli (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Sa Suffit (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, ridden and lost place before 2 out, no chance with front pair after, 3rd of 4, 10 1/4l behind Pistol (10-6) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Western Rules (IRE) 5-4fav (11-9) Led, ridden before last, headed run-in, no extra, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Road To Gold (11-9) at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
De Boitron (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, effort 3 out, weakened after next, 5th of 7, 18 3/4l behind Montdragon (11-10) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Kashmir Peak (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Close up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Play Nicely (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Desert Cry (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) In rear, outpaced from 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, just held for 3rd place close home, 4th of 6, 27l behind Tomkevi (10-2) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Lord Wishes (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place 10 out, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Jet Master (IRE) 22-1 (11-11) Held up, always in rear, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, last of 5, 30 1/4l behind Bernardelli (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
