prominent, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden, no impression between last 2
tracked leaders, effort 4 out, led after next, headed 2 out, soon lost place, no impression before last
mid-division, driven to chase leaders before 2 out, kept on same pace, never on terms, weakened from last
mid-division, lost place 6th, behind when fell 2 out
in touch on outer, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
blundered 1st, in touch, headway 2 out, went 2nd last, ridden and stayed on well flat, led towards finish
mid-division when blundered badly and unseated rider 1st
prominent, led 4th, headed after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
mid-division, tracked leaders after 5th, headway to lead 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on flat, headed towards finish
chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression
always behind, weakened from 2 out, tailed off
led 4th, prominent until lost action and pulled up after next
hampered 1st, always behind, lost touch 4 out, pulled up after next
held up behind, headway before 2 out, ridden and stayed on to dispute 2nd at last, no impression with front pair flat
PERSEID ran well at Wetherby last time without being quite good enough in the soft ground. But it was good to firm when he scored at Sedgefield in November and this return to a longer trip will also suit Sue Smith’s charge. Violoniste is upped 5lb for winning at Southwell recently but should still go well ahead of Pekanheim, third over course and distance in March. Thyne For Gold remains out of form but Benarty Hill posted a better effort at Perth last time and could figure.
Thyne For Gold (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 34 1/2l behind Bobble Emerald (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Perseid (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Led, ridden before 3 out, headed next, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner from last, 2nd of 8, 6l behind El Massivo (11-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Benarty Hill (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, went 3rd from 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Frontier Vic (11-9) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Valnamixe Du Mee (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, 13th of 14, dist behind Baby Bach (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Crinkle Crags (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Always behind, struggling from 8th, 11th of 12, 26 1/4l behind Danceintothelight (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Violoniste (FR) 11-2 (10-8) Held up mid-division, headway 5 out, led before 2 out, kept on well, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Twenty Eight Guns (11-12) by 2l, 9 ran.
Pekanheim (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) In rear, headway to chase leading trio 3 out, stayed on to go 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 8 1/4l behind Bruce Almighty (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
The Ice Factor 22-1 (11-1) Led to before 6 out, tracked leader, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 37l behind Ivy Gate (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 5f (5) gs in Mar.
Alchimix (FR) 16-1 (10-4) Always behind, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, 36l behind Lowcarr Motion (10-10) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Just Like Dylan (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, dist behind Violoniste (10-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Champagne Ransom (FR) 66-1 (10-13) Towards rear, mistake 1st, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Bolton Blue (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 23 1/2l behind Gold Chain (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Wayward Sun (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Held up and behind, jumped slowly 5th, headway 6th, chasing leaders next, weakened well before 2 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Triumph Davis (10-10) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Dalby Spook (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, not fluent 3 out, soon beaten, 8th of 11, dist behind Sendiym (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
