held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, no impression
held up towards rear, struggling from 5f out
led, pushed along over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner
held up towards rear, headway halfway, went 2nd over 3f out, led on bit inside final furlong, always in command
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, one pace
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on final 2f
tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
prominent, pushed along before halfway, weakened over 5f out
held up in touch, ridden and lost place over 5f out
held up towards rear, weakened over 3f out
Market support for Diamond MM would encourage supporters however there is some solid form around and it is one of the recent winners SPRINTER SACRE who gets the vote ahead of Inoogoo and Jaques Vert. Nicky Henderson doesn't send too many up to Ayr but this gelding showed a good attitude to score at Ascot. That looks a strong race for the grade and he might be able to carry a penalty to victory. Jaques Vert has his first run for a new yard and his Tetlami form reads well, Yes Tom ran well here last time under his penalty but this looks a better race, whilst Seren Rouge and Habbie Simpson may also have more to give after winning recently. Inoogoo is one of several interesting newcomers, with Diamond MM and Shannagarry also included in that group. The former was an expensive purchase a yearling and is bred to be speedier than many of his rivals, whilst Shannagarry is related to bumper winners and should like the ground. Kings County Star is another horse to treat with respect; he has only faced heavy ground to date but should put up a bold display with Andrew Lynch booked for the ride. The market will help, but Sprinter Sacre gets the vote.
Habbie Simpson 5-2fav (11-4) Held up, headway over 4f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) sft in Feb beating Basford Bob (11-11) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Seren Rouge 6-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, chased leaders halfway, kept on to lead final 100 yards, won at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Mar beating Eastern Supreme (11-8) by 3/4l, 17 ran.
Yes Tom (IRE) 11-4 (11-11) Led, ridden 2f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Wyse Hill Teabags (11-4) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Jaques Vert (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, improved over 5f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no danger, 6th of 15, 11l behind Tetlami (11-2) at Cheltenham 1m 6f 4yo NH flat (Listed) (1) sft in Jan.
Sprinter Sacre (FR) 8-11fav (10-9) Held up in mid-division, switched to outside and steady headway 5f out, led going well 2f out, soon hard pressed, shaken up 1f out, driven inside final fulong, just held on, won at Ascot 2m NH flat (3) gs in Feb beating King Of The Night (11-8) by ns, 14 ran.
Inoogoo (IRE) Great Palm gelding out of Ballindante.
Kings County Star (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Held up in rear, good headway to be close up 4f out, soon 3rd, ridden over 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 6l behind In Close (11-6) at Limerick 2m N H flat hvy in Dec.
Miss Abbey 9-2 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4f out, no impression, 12th of 14, 37l behind Portway Girl (9-13) at Kelso 2m mrs N H flat (5) sft in Feb.
Master Woodsman Loup Sauvage gelding out of Jowoody.
Santiago Boy 18-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, weakened 3f out, 9th of 14, 21l behind Bold Sir Brian (10-12) at Ayr 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Shannagarry (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Tikrara.
Hole In One (IRE) 13-2 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, one pace, 5th of 14, 11l behind Portway Girl (9-13) at Kelso 2m mrs N H flat (5) sft in Feb.
Frontier Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) In rear when collided with rail and almost unseated rider after 2f, always behind, 12th of 17, 50l behind Nuts N Bolts (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Diamond Mm (IRE) Sakhee filly out of Equity Princess.
