towards rear, improved to mid-division 5 out, smooth headway to challenge for lead approaching 2 out, chased winner bravely but lost 2nd near line
better than mid-division, headway to go 3rd 2 out, ran on after last to snatch 2nd on line
close up, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up before last
settled at rear, crept closer 4 out, headway to lead 2 out, awkward last but kept on gamely
raced in rear, under pressure before 4 out, weakened and pulled up before last
prominent early, lost ground quickly and struggling before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, led 4 out, headed after the next and faded
led, headed 4 out but remained prominent, responded well to pressure and kept on until weakening close home
mid-division, ridden and lost ground after 4 out, ran on well again after last
towards rear, headway 4 out, under pressure after 3 out, no extra
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Justatenner beat Planet Nine with 2018 winner Takingrisks further behind when landing last year’s renewal and is only 2lb higher. Late Romantic scored over fences at Kelso back in February while Highland Hunter and Milvale were successful over timber in the same month. Sultans Pride has the more recent form having completed double at Hexham this month but is 12lb higher today and another progressive type in CHOCOLAT NOIR (NAP) is preferred. She also has a hike in the weights to contend with bidding for a four-timer but was eased down close home when scoring easily at Sedgefield last time and has won in heavy going before.
Planet Nine (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Tracked front pair, driven and effort before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression in 3rd flat, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Taxmeifyoucan (11-4) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Highland Hunter (IRE) 10-11fav (10-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 11th, went 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Musselburgh 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Feb beating Mighty Thunder (10-6) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Better Getalong (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, went close 2nd 4 out, led narrowly 2 out, headed when ridden after last, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind The Con Man (11-10) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Justatenner 12-1 (11-11) In rear when blundered and unseated rider 4th, at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Takingrisks (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, under pressure approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 17 1/4l behind Seeyouatmidnight (11-0) at Carlisle 3m hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Chocolat Noir (IRE) 11-10fav (11-4) Led until 5th, led next, hit 2 out, ridden clear before last, easily, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (3) gf in Sep beating Handy Hollow (10-4) by 12l, 4 ran.
Milvale (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Always prominent on outside, led after 3 out, clear when went right next and again last, driven out, comfortably, won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating The Delray Munky (11-0) by 10l, 6 ran.
Skipthescales (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, not always fluent, driven after 3 out, very chance briefly final bend, soon no impression on winner, kept on, 3rd of 13, 7 3/4l behind Sultans Pride (10-8) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Sultans Pride 2-1fav (10-8) In touch in mid-division, closed from 3 out, led before last, soon clear, easily, won at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct beating Florrie Knox (11-5) by 7l, 13 ran.
Off The Hook (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leader, driven and outpaced by front pair before 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on into 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Baby Ticker (11-3) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Late Romantic (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd at 12th, led before 3 out, clear turning in, in no danger after, driven out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Samstown (10-13) by 26l, 5 ran.
