held up in touch in 3rd, closed 6th, challenged over 4f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
led, headed over 4f out, soon beaten, went modest 3rd 1f out
took keen hold, tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner final 100 yards
held up in last, closed over 5f out, pressing leaders over 4f out, lost place over 2f out
Maria's Benefit ran well on her debut over course and distance, though does look as though she’ll benefit from further in time. Brecon Hill and Midnight Shadow made winning debuts at Catterick and Newcastle respectively. The latter was the most impressive and recent rain won’t have harmed his chances of a follow up under 10lb claimer Robert Hogg. Drums Of War and Go Go Lucas are likely improvers and It's Your Move has yet to finish out of the frame. ECHO EXPRESS is a half-brother to two middle-distance winners on the Flat. Nicky Richards’ bumper horses usually know their job and the son of Echo Of Light can make a winning start to his career.
Echo Express (IRE) Echo Of Light gelding out of If Dubai.
It's Your Move (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Mon Palois (11-3) at Wetherby 2m (6) sft in Feb.
Midnight Shadow 11-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Newcastle 1m 7f (6) sft in Dec beating Dunly (10-12) by 10l, 14 ran.
Motley Crew Mount Nelson gelding out of Greensand.
Drums Of War (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, on inside, went 2nd over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd last stride, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Senatus (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (6) gd in Nov.
Geneva Trumpet 125-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place over 6f out, 7th of 10, dist behind Boagrius (10-12) at Catterick 2m (6) gs in Dec.
Brecon Hill (IRE) 17-2 (10-7) Towards rear, headway over 5f out to chase leaders, led over 2f out, soon hard pressed, held on towards finish, won at Catterick 2m mdn (6) sft in Feb beating Teescomponents Lad (10-7) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Maria's Benefit (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, every chance over 2f out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 18, 3 1/4l behind Dame Rose (10-3) at Doncaster 2m 1f (6) gs in Jan.
Duffy Allen (FR) Lucarno gelding out of Parade.
Go Go Lucas (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Drops Of Jupitor (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m (6) gd in Jan.
