led, headed and ridden after 2 out, kept on behind comfortable winner
held up behind front pair, awkward 7th and 8th, hit 3 out, pushed before 2 out, beaten when ridden after 2 out
held up in rear, progress before 3 out, pushed behind front pair before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, some progress before 8th, pushed after 4 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out
tracked leader, pushed before 2 out, led after 2 out and driven clear, dived at last but soon recovered, comfortably
A short respite for punters with only five entered in this. Storm Nelson won easily over 2m4f at Ayr and has won over this longer trip but faces an 11lb hike in the weights. Presentedwithwings has been well beaten in both starts in handicaps but ASHFIELD PADDY has been back to something approaching his best in two starts this year and this looks a bit easier, though the fast-improving Style It Out is much respected despite a massive 13lb rise for completing a double at Ayr. Seven Eye Bridge is a proven stayer but the drying ground may not be in his favour.
Ashfield Paddy (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway out wide approaching 2 out, left 4th 2 out, went 3rd and kept on same pace between last 2, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Sultans Pride (10-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Style It Out 10-3 (11-12) Held up in touch, went 2nd going well before 3 out, led next, clear last, easily, won at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Jessiemac (11-11) by 10l, 10 ran.
Seven Eye Bridge (IRE) 17-2 (11-13) Prominent, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Doyen Breed (11-12) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Presentedwithwings (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Towards rear, last halfway, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, stayed on under pressure without troubling leaders from 2 out, 5th of 8, 13l behind One For You (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Storm Nelson (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-12) Midfield, headway 6th, smooth progress to lead approaching 3 out, drew clear 2 out, ridden and in command last, comfortably, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar beating First Class Return (12-0) by 9 1/2l, 11 ran.
