towards rear, headway 5 out, ridden and every chance 3 out, one pace and lost 3rd flat
keen in touch, ridden 5 out, weakened next
in touch, ridden and weakened 4 out
raced wide towards rear, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, no impression
led, headed 4th, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up next
prominent, chased winner 4 out, ridden next, kept on one pce
tracked leaders, lost place 5th and soon towards rear, pushed along and progress approaching 4 out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd flat
prominent, led 4th, ridden 2 out, ran on
raced wide prominent, tracked winner 8th, ridden and weakened 2 out
always in rear, behind 14th, pulled up 4 out
Skyhill held off Gipsy Lee Rose over 3m here three weeks ago but the runner-up is 3lb better off and this longer trip has stretched Alison Hamilton’s charge in the past. DALKINGSTOWN is a thorough stayer, however, and he could recoup last month’s Sedgefield losses with the ground in his favour again. No Cruise Yet hasn’t done a lot wrong lately but Morozov Cocktail has been beaten twice off higher marks since his victory at Wetherby on Boxing Day. If Not For Dylan may also be in the handicapper’s grip and Fontwell winner Percussion was a well-beaten third at Leicester off today’s mark. Camp Belan remains winless after failing to complete last time at Wetherby.
If Not For Dylan (IRE) 5-1 (12-7) In rear, mistake 5 out, ridden before 4 out, slightly hampered by faller 4 out, not fluent 2 out or last, kept on one pace, never near to challenge, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Ard Chros (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Percussion 5-1 (11-10) Prominent early, tracked leaders, hampered 6th, hit next, challenged 10th, left in lead next, headed 4 out, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 9, 17 3/4l behind Prairie Town (10-13) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Camp Belan (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place before 6th, not fluent 7th, headway from 12th, disputing lead when mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Dalkingstown 10-11fav (11-12) Disputed lead, pushed along briefly before 14th, headed approaching last, held in 3rd flat, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Light Flicker (11-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Morozov Cocktail (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Raced wide prominent, ridden 4 out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Houston Texas (11-10) at Carlisle 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Kaphumor (FR) 7-2jfav (11-5) Prominent, midfield 6th, awkward 7th, steadily lost ground from 11th, well adrift when ridden after 15th, well beaten when pulled up before 4 out, at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Gipsy Lee Rose (FR) 9-1 (11-4) Close up, ridden 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Skyhill (10-7) at Carlisle 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
No Cruise Yet 7-1 (11-8) In rear, mistake 1st, blundered badly and last next, steady headway from 13th, switched right 3 out, close 3rd last, no impression towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Lough Salt (10-2) at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Skyhill (IRE) 3-1fav (10-7) Prominent, led 10th, made rest, ridden out, won at Carlisle 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb beating Gipsy Lee Rose (11-4) by 1l, 9 ran.
Larry Looby (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Soon mid-division, slight mistake 6th, under pressure after 11th in 11th, soon no danger, pulled up 2 out, at Wexford 3m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
