disputed lead, pushed along and headed home turn, weakened quickly after 2 out
mid-division, pushed along home turn, went 2nd 2 out, pushed along and led before last, kept on well when pressed run-in
prominent, reminders after 2nd, mid-division 4th, mistake 7th, headway into 4th 4 out, ridden 2 out, not fluent last and faded run-in
disputed lead, hit 3 out and headed, pushed along and gradually weakened 2 out
towards rear on outer, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, soon ridden and stayed on, no telling impression
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out, soon pulled up
towards rear, ridden and some headway 3 out, kept on, never on terms
rear mid-division, ridden home turn and soon well held
rear mid-division, not fluent 3 out and soon pushed along, headway on outside and pressed front rank 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on run-in, held towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along and led home turn, ridden and headed before last, ran on same pace
tracked leaders, weakened 3 out
in rear, reminders and struggling 7th
in rear, ridden 4 out, always behind
NonRunner
NonRunner
Donald McCain is mob-handed in what looks a modest Class 4 handicap. Iceman Dennis is still a maiden but looks the pick of the quartet as he was making ground when falling over 2m here last month. Handicap debutant Vandemere has been very lightly raced for his age and Hidor De Bersy hinted at a revival when fourth at Ludlow but we’ll give a final chance to HARDY BOY. He was a close second at Kempton two runs ago and didn’t enjoy soft ground last time at Huntingdon. Ghasham has gone up 6lb for winning a lesser race at Market Rasen but Thankyourluckystar has strong claims back on a sound surface.
Hidor De Bersy (FR) 4-1 (12-2) Close up, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Scherbobalob (11-4) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Vandemere (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Midfield, headway 3 out, ridden to lead home turn, headed after last, no extra and lost second final 110yds, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Fly By Milan (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Mar.
Hardy Boy (FR) 10-3 (11-11) Disputed lead until led 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Eyed (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Zafar (GER) 6-1 (11-10) In rear, stumbled 1st, headway 3rd, mistake 4 out, weakened next, 10th of 12, 25 3/4l behind Coral Blue (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Tullyhogue Fort (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Led early, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, no threat from next, 12th of 18, 11 3/4l behind Port Rashid (11-0) at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Feb.
Prison Break (IRE) 25-1 (12-2) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, outpaced before 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Professor Calculus (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Sinndarella (IRE) 13-2 (12-1) Held up off the pace in last pair, steady headway on inside chasing leaders after 3 out, went modest 4th, 4th of 10, 23l behind Well Vicky (10-8) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Iceman Dennis (FR) 6-1 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside when fell 4 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Taragrace (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced from 3 out, late headway from last for 4th, 4th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Lifetime Legend (11-9) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Jipekaa Machin (FR) 6-1 (11-1) Chased winner, mistake 2nd, not fluent 3rd, mistake next, lost 2nd 6th, well beaten after 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Jaramillo (12-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Heva Rose (FR) 11-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 5th, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 10, 37 1/4l behind Cluain Aodha (11-13) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Ghasham (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Close up in rear, pushed along 2 out, headway approaching next, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Awesome Foursome (11-13) by 4l, 6 ran.
Bravethewaves 11-2 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway final bend, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression on winner when not fluent last, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Rocambolas (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Thankyourluckystar 6-5fav (11-12) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 4, 4 3/4l behind Fiston De Becon (11-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Rockinastorm (IRE) 9-2 (12-1) Prominent until after 1st, chased leaders, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 5th of 13, 23 1/2l behind Bert Wilson (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Irish Sovereign (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Chased leaders on outside, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
