chased leaders, ridden approaching 5th, soon behind
chased leaders, ridden along 5th, weakened approaching 4 out
always towards rear
led to 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, chased winner after 3 out, until approaching bypassed final flight, one pace
fell heavily 4th
held up in rear, pushed along approaching 5th, some headway 7th, never dangerous
held up, reminders 5th, chased winner approaching bypassed final flight, no impression
chased leader, led 3 out, driven clear entering final furlong
Nonrunner
A low grade affair in which Blackergreen is the pick with Sharkeys Dream and Finnegans Rainbow as the alternatives. Blackergreen does have to bounce back to form following a disappointing run at Hexham but he has ran well here previously and if the Lake District air reawakens his enthusiasm for the task, he is likely to be a nice price. Sharkeys Dream is another for whom attitude is an imponderable. He stays this trip well enough although he didn't show a great deal on his previous visit to the track. Finnegans Rainbow won a Fakenham seller in style last February. A pipe opener on the flat should have him spot on. Rightful Ruler is probably a better bet on a softer surface. Dunbrody Millar is better known as a handicap chaser. This is an obvious chance if he can translate any of that ability over the smaller obstacles. Roman Army is moderate but with his first time headgear on - the market is noted. Hail The King was badly outpaced over shorter and needs this distance these days. Aston has ran well at this track in the past and cannot be readily discounted. Blackergreen is backed to score in our finale.
Blackergreen 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Mini Minster (10-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy, 10 ran.
Dunbrody Millar (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, outpaced when mistake 17th, soon lost place, weakened 3 out, 7th of 15, well behind Surface To Air (10-5) at Sedgefield 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Apr.
Auntie Kathleen 10-1 (10-4) Mid-division, struggling 11th, 7th of 12, well behind Victor Daly (10-10) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Michaels Dream (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, led after 5th, headed 7th, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 34l behind Kings Rock (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Hail The King (USA) 14-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 8th, stumbled before 4 out, outpaced 3 out, no chance after, 4th of 9, 20l behind Hoof It Harry (10-6) at Plumpton 2m 5f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Sharkeys Dream (FR) 4-1fav (10-7) Chased leaders, outpaced when not much room on bend approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 17, 9l behind Marufo (11-12) at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Finnegans Rainbow 16-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, ridden 4 out, outpaced next, headway to chase leader approaching last, left in lead flat, ran on, won at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Feb beating Capistrano (10-5) by 5l, 14 ran.
Monashee Grey (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) In touch, mistake 4th, ridden after 6th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 14, 39l behind Marigolds Way (11-12) at N Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
The Babe Magnet 33-1 (10-5) Raced keen in touch, lost touch halfway, left remote 2nd after 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, well behind Autograph (10-5) at Hexham 3m 1f chs (4) hvy.
Rightful Ruler 20-1 (11-7) Always behind, 9th of 16, 43l behind Native Coral (11-6) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Roman Army (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Always behind, 10th of 17, 43l behind Marufo (11-12) at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Aston (USA) 25-1 (9-9) Towards rear, never dangerous, 6th of 14, 27l behind Stoneriggs Merc (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
