in touch, fell 7th
led, headed after 2nd, tracked leader, badly hampered by loose horse 3 out, every chance before 2 out, one pace
towards rear, hampered and unseated rider 7th
close up, challenged from 2 out, kept on to lead towards finish
behind, weakened before 2 out, pulled up
close up, led after 2nd, headed 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, in touch when fell 5 out
mid-division, headway before 4 out, led 3 out, soon badly hampered by loose horse, ridden before 2 out, kept on and headed towards finish
LETEMGO has found a dramatic new lease of life for one of his age and could not have been more impressive when hacking up here last month. He is now 2lb higher than when scoring at Kelso in January but is hard to oppose as long as he handles this better ground effectively as he gets on very well with Ross Chapman. Luckime cantered home when scoring at Catterick and further progress is expected although he does seem rather harshly treated on achievements to date. Volcanic stuck on well when a fair fifth last time and should prove competitive again although he may be in the hands of the handicapper to an extent. General Mahler returns after wind surgery and Skipthescales is also respected.
Luckime (IRE) 8-13fav (10-12) Made all, not fluent 3 out, clear before last, easily, won at Catterick 3m 1f (4) gs in Feb beating Jack Devine (10-12) by 27l, 3 ran.
Volcanic (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3rd, led after 8th until approaching 2 out, weakened run-in, 5th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Aaron Lad (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Letemgo (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) In rear, headway before 2 out, led last, soon clear, won at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Haul Us In (11-2) by 7l, 11 ran.
Skipthescales (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) In rear, outpaced after 4 out, 4th of 6, 24 1/4l behind The Delray Munky (11-10) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Native Optimist (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Landecker (11-2) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Royal Salute 50-1 (11-7) Led to 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off, pulled up, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
General Mahler (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, effort 4 out, ridden before next, close up when left 3rd 2 out, no impression with front pair from last, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Attention Please (10-0) at Musselburgh 3m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Geronimo 9-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden before 4 out, chased winner from 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 4, 18l behind Uppertown Prince (11-8) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
