tracked leaders, chased winner and mistake last, kept on and held towards finish
always towards rear, weakened before 4 out
always behind, weakened from 7 out, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, one pace from 4 out
tracked leader, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well run-in
led, mistake 4 out, headed 2 out, not fluent and lost 2nd place last, no extra run-in
Scooter Boy again made mistakes when second to Karisma King at Market Rasen having failed to complete in his two previous starts. HALCYON DAYS is a far more reliable conveyance and also as tough as old boots. He was winning for the fifth time in his last eight starts at Newcastle last month yet the handicapper has only raised him a further 2lb. Spiculas is making his chasing debut but is likely to have had plenty of schooling and makes more appeal than the disappointing Thyne For Gold. Ryalex, who fell at the first here last time, also has some improving to do.
Spiculas (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-12) Took keen hold, with leader, led after 3f, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression in 4th from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Silver Streak (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Thyne For Gold (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Tracked winner, ridden after 2 out, 3rd and no extra approaching last, 3rd of 6, 12 1/2l behind Like The Sound (12-0) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Endless Credit (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Soon led, headed after 3f, tracked leader, ridden and lost place when bumped over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Silver Streak (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Scooter Boy 3-1 (11-9) Taken to post early, keen tracked leaders, joined winner 9th, mistake 3 out, ridden and every chance last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Karisma King (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Halcyon Days 4-1 (11-8) Made all, ridden before last, driven out, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Titian Boy (11-4) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Ryalex (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Led until fell 1st, at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.