chased leaders, led before 4 out, clear before last, stayed on well, eased towards finish
held up in touch and keen, soon chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, soon pulled up
led, headed before 4 out, ridden after 4 out, weakened from next
held up mid-division, pushed along and lost place before 2nd, tailed off before halfway
close up, lost place before 3rd, soon outpaced, plugged on from 2 out, went 4th near finish, never dangerous
held up in touch, lost place before 4th, headway before 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, no impression on winner
towards rear, headway before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on
held up in touch, chased leaders before 2 out, weakened before last
in rear, weakened before 4th
held up mid-division and keen, headway after 3rd, ridden before 2 out, weakened soon after, lost 4th place near finish
Nonrunner
DARTFORD WARBLER scored over C&D on his handicap debut last month with the re-opposing Lucky Sunny a well-beaten third and Raggios Boy even further behind. Sue Smith's charge can go in again with a 7lb rise reduced by his conditional rider's claim. Sparkling Hand disappointed last time and his earlier win had come over a longer trip, while Markadam's victory at this track last month was also over 2m4f in soft going and he's 13lb higher in the weights today. Talk Of Saafend posted a better effort recently and could prove best of the remainder.
Dartford Warbler (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 3 out, ridden between last 2, pressed last, stayed on well flat, in command final 110 yards, won at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Mar beating Kingdom Of Munster (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Lucky Sunny (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Raced keenly, held up in rear, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, kept on same pace, went 3rd between last 2, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Dartford Warbler (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Cuban Piece (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) With leader, led 3rd, pushed along, not fluent and headed next, reminders before 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Songsmith (11-0) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp ch 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Sparkling Hand 9-2 (11-12) Prominent, every chance 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, 26l behind Rosairlie (10-0) at Hexham 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Porridge 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pecked 4th, pushed along 4 out, plugged on from 3 out, went 3rd after last, never dangerous, 3rd of 9, well behind Leith Walk (10-13) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Mar.
Oscar Stanley (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division on inner, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 10, 24l behind Diamond D'amour (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
The Wayward Lord 16-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 9, 32l behind Quel Elite (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Rupert Bear 33-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, went 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 9l behind Guess Again (11-0) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Raggios Boy 66-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders on outside, carried wide on bend after 3rd, lost place next, behind from 5th, 8th of 9, 41l behind Dartford Warbler (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Talk of Saafend (IRE) 18-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, chased leaders 4 out, challenged 3 out, one pace from last, 4th of 9, 6l behind Parson's Punch (10-7) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Markadam 3-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, led atfer 2nd, mistake when headed 4th, chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, stayed on approaching last, weakened flat, 5th of 13, 16l behind Cilliseal (10-13) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
