held up towards rear, headway before 7th, led after last, ridden and looked in command run-in, 1f out, caught towards finish
towards rear, headway before 7th, weakened from 5 out, tailed off
behind, headway 8th, chased leader after last, one pace run-in
led to 3 out, weakened on bend before run-in
behind, plugged on from 3 out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, ridden after last, kept on and no impression
tracked leader, lost place from 5 out
held up mid-division, lost place from 8th, tailed off
tracked leaders, led 3 out, not fluent last, soon headed, kept on same pace
Oliver's Gold hasn't won for a year and though he's won nine races, several from higher marks, he's found one too good in his last four starts. RINGARINGAROSIE (NAP) had been threatening to win before a poor run at Hexham where she pulled much too hard. Restraining tactics were employed at Sedgefield a couple of weeks ago and she got the job done nicely so a follow-up looks on the cards despite a 6lb rise. She had Jokers And Rogues 14l behind and should have no problems confirming the form while Zolfo won a similar race at Bangor a year ago but hasn't been able to deal with the subsequent weight rise.
Oliver's Gold 7-2fav (11-3) Held up in rear, headway 8th, chased winner 3 out, switched left flat, soon switched right, unable to challenge, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Civil Unrest (11-4) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
My Renaissance 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, effort on inside 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression in 4th from last, 4th of 12, 10l behind Outcrop (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Zolfo (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 8th, challenged 2 out, soon headed, gradually weakened, 3rd of 5, 17 3/4l behind Quest For Life (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Jokers And Rogues (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Led, ridden before 2 out, headed between last 2, weakened after last, lost well held 3rd final strides, 4th of 7, 14 1/4l behind Ringaringarosie (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Gris De Pron (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, mistake 5th, headway 6 out, driven after next, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Carlingford Prince (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Raced keenly, pressed leader after 1st, led next, headed 13th, chased winner, lost place when not fluent 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Glittering Love (11-1) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Brother Scott 33-1 (11-3) Raced keenly, led to after 1st, tracked winner to before 9th, lost place before 9th, behind from 3 out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Reverse The Charge (10-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Secret Melody 20-1 (10-0) Chased leaders on outside, ridden 6th, well held 4th before 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Kilcara (11-1) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Ringaringarosie (IRE) 17-2 (10-5) Tracked leader to 4 out, soon outpaced by front pair, ridden and rallied between last 2, led last, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gd in May beating Istimraar (10-8) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
