chased leaders, left in lead 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra flat
chased leaders, hampered 2nd, slow 10th, outpaced before normal 4 out, no impression
led, fell 2nd
prominent until not fluent and hampered 2nd, chased leaders, no impression when not fluent normal 4 out, well beaten when jumped right 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, led 2 out, clear flat, comfortably
Dino Velvet hasn’t won since July 2021 and may not be the force of old but Paddy's Poem was successful at Plumpton last month, though is in the veteran stage now. Rakhine State slips further down the weights but is still conceding a pound to GABRIEL’S GETAWAY, who is on a hat-trick after wins at Taunton and Lingfield. Texard is difficult to recommend on recent efforts.
Paddy's Poem 9-2 (12-0) Tracked leader, pushed along home turn, ridden challenge between last two, stayed on gamely to lead entering final 100 yards, won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Generous Day (11-13) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Dino Velvet (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Close up in rear, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, last of 5, dist behind Grandads Cottage (11-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Texard (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Handy, pushed along and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Rakhine State (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Led, hit 12th, faced challenge 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, soon headed, weakened well before last, 3rd of 5, 17 1/4l behind Dom Of Mary (10-8) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
Gabriel's Getaway (IRE) 11-10fav (11-4) Tracked leading trio, 2nd travelling well home turn, 4 lengths down at the last, edged left and stayed on well run-in to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) gd in Feb beating Madiba Passion (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
