led, ridden and headed narrowly 2 out, every chance last when not fluent, kept on flat but could not match pace of winner
mid-division, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, went 3rd last but could not match pace of leaders, plugged on flat
held up, pushed along and struggling home turn, never a factor
always towards rear, never involved
mid-division, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, soon pushed along and outpaced, kept on same pace from last
held up, pushed along 4 out, behind from 3 out
mid-division, struggling home turn, never in contention
mid division, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, weakened thereafter
prominent, ridden and outpaced 2 out, late headway
chased leaders, mistake 1st, keen early, pushed along and weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders, ridden to lead narrowly 2 out, length clear last, stayed on well flat, gamely
always towards rear, left behind from 3 out, tailed off
Cliffs Of Dooneen should do better now going handicapping but connections reported that course winner Duty Calls didn’t handle better ground at Newcastle last time and the going today might be even quicker. Hungry Tiger has climbed the weights but continues to run well but Donald McCain and Peter Kavanagh teamed up to land this 12 months ago and LATINO FLING can continue his recent good form by completing a double for trainer and jockey. Ritson started favourite for his handicap debut at Kelso 12 days ago but weakened in the closing stages having led for a long way. He might be suited by this slight drop in distance.
Ritson (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Tracked leader, raced freely and disputed lead after 2nd, led 5th, pressed over 2f out and soon headed, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Travail D'Orfevre (11-1) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Latino Fling (IRE) 10-3fav (11-1) Held up towards rear, switched wide soon after 4 out, headway when hit 2 out, led approaching next when jumped right, ridden and ran on, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar beating Rubytwo (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Well Educated (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Close up in rear, wide and progress 7th, ridden 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 34 1/4l behind Thirtyfourstitches (11-7) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Duty Calls (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, took closer order 7th, not fluent next, pressed leader 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, held when mistake last, 6th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Getareason (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Hungry Tiger (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Prominent early, chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, not fluent last, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Lleyton (10-10) at Wetherby 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Thomas Cranmer (USA) 66-1 (8-8) Raced wide in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 33 1/2l behind Clansman (8-13) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
What's The Scoop (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, well beaten when mistake 2 out, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Grand Enterprise (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Just Jess (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Led, headed 2nd, tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, led briefly next, soon weakened, last of 10, dist behind Sainte Doctor (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Coral Blue (IRE) 7-2jfav (10-11) Raced wide close up, tracked leaders 4th, ridden and weakened 2 out, 8th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Desaray Girl (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
My Macho Man (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Chased front rank, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out, not fluent last, 8th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Smart Lass (10-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Cliffs Of Dooneen (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, made no impression from 2 out, 4th of 6, 20 1/2l behind Red Vision (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Mar.
Rip Rocks Paddy Ok (IRE) 200-1 (10-4) Led chasing group, some headway 6th, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out, pulled up next, 8th of 10, dist behind Myburg (10-2) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
