chased leader, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, ridden and one pace from over 1f out
in touch in 4th, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon headway, ridden over 2f out, kept on to lead towards finish
behind, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace
led 1f, chased leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
FIRST SARGEANT ended last season with a win in soft going at Windsor. A runner-up off today's mark at Doncaster on his return, Gary Mahon's 7lb allowance could make the difference today. He looked to have a good chance here yesterday in an apprentice handicap and wouldn't receive a penalty if successful. Magnolia Ridge posted a better effort at Leicester recently and it was testing ground when he won last year while Card High may also figure now 3lb higher than when landing a double with a win at Nottingham in October. Indian Giver went close over a mile on his penultimate start but King Of Paradise has done all his winning so far at Hamilton.
King Of Paradise (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 13l behind Royal Trooper (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) in Nov.
Magnolia Ridge (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Led 2f, tracked winner until ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Chapter And Verse (9-2) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Card High (IRE) 22-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 24l behind Gabrial The Duke (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Apr.
Rockweiller 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 12l behind Salient (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Indian Giver 11-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened, 11th of 12, 5l behind Jonnie Skull (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) in Apr.
Petergate 66-1 (10-0) Close up, ridden over 3f out, driven over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 15l behind Brotherly Company (8-9) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) gf in Apr.
Hero's Story 25-1 (8-9) Pressed leader until led 9f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 9, 17l behind Stanarley Pic (9-12) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Troy Boy 25-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 5f out, chased leader until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 13l behind Patron of Explores (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-52 (6) in Mar.
First Sargeant 14-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 2nd of 15, 6l behind Sheriff Of Nawton (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Mar.