led until 3rd, tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 5th, pushed along after 4 out, handy 3rd, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed approaching next, left 2nd last, kept on
veered right start, chased leaders, led 3rd until next, chased leader until before 5th where jumped slowly, losing place when blundered and unseated rider 7th
chased leader, led 4th until 3 out, chased leader, led again approaching 2 out until after 2 out, 4 lengths down when fell last
held up in last pair, reminders after 6th and before 8th, tailed off
bumped start, held up in last pair, mistake 3rd, 5th and weakening when blundered badly 8th, no chance after, tailed off, left remote 4th last
held up in 5th, closer in 3rd at 6th, 2nd soon after 4 out, challenged next, led after 2 out, 4 lengths clear last, stayed on well
held up in 4th place, closer after 4 out, weakened next, left modest 3rd last
NonRunner
Commis D'Office was completing for the first time in this country when third in a much better race at Chepstow 11 days ago. That should have boosted confidence, though this may come around soon enough. Roxyfet is a past winner here and got back to winning ways at Sedgefield but Ubaltique has been looking a light of former days and Greybougg has been racing over longer distances. Ayr winner Las Tunas ran well off his new mark at Newcastle but HALCYON DAYS has been knocking on the door and is due a change of luck having gone well around here in the past.
Commis D'Office (FR) 14-1 (10-6) Prominent, led 5 out, headed 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Eamon An Cnoic (10-13) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Greybougg 5-1 (10-10) Led, mistake 9th and 10th, headed 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 4, 9 1/4l behind Buster Thomas (10-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Pull Together (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, led approaching 4th until before 3 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened next, 6th of 8, dist behind Glen Rocco (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Ubaltique (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Held up behind, headway and in touch 5th, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression before last, 5th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Dicosimo (11-12) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Valgor Du Ronceray (FR) 50-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th until after 8th, lost place before 10th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Halcyon Days 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leader, joined leader 4 out, led next, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Mumgos Debut (11-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Las Tunas (FR) 7-2 (11-2) In touch, headway 4 out, every chance when not fluent 2 out, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Budarri (10-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Roxyfet (FR) 9-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway on outside 4 out, ridden after 2 out, switched right and led approaching last, stayed on well under pressure flat, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gd in Feb beating Don Des Fosses (11-12) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
