never going well in rear, ridden and struggling 8th, soon tailed off
held up in touch, headway 10th, chased leaders and pushed along 3 out, effort going well to lead 2 out, drew clear before last, comfortably
always last, tailed off 9th, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, went 2nd 8th, weakened after 3 out
tracked leader until mistake 8th, weakened and behind next, tailed off when pulled up before last
outpaced and well behind 8th, tailed off next
led 3rd to 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders until driven along and wakened after 3 out
in touch, outpaced before 3 out, chased and well beaten when unseated rider last
led to 3rd, weakened 8th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, blundered 6th, tracked leader 11th, led 3 out, driven and headed 2 out, weakened last, lost 2nd flat
held up towards rear, mistake and struggling 12th
in last trio, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, went moderate 2nd run in, no chance with winner
A strong field contest but can be sort listed down to No Reward, Bell Rock, Blakes Road and Mister Pearly with the vote going to the last named. Mister Pearly has seemed to come of age this season in points finishing no worse than second in his last three races. His form last year under rules is not impressive but nor is his oppositions so is a tentative selection. No Reward will be the likely favourite but his form looks no better. He did manage to finish a distant fourth on his only run under rules last season at this meeting but does not look the value bet. Bell Rock has bits and bobs of form and is one to note in the market as is Blakes Road who won nicely between the flags last time out. But for the winner we return to Mister Pearly.
Asabache (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) fell in race won by Judge Reilly (12-0) at Northaw 3m ptp gd, 8 ran.
Bell Rock 9-4fav (12-0) 3rd of 16, 10l behind Tom Cass (12-0) at Kingston Blount 3m ptp gf.
Blakes Road (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) won at Aldington 3m ptp gd beating Persian Beggar (12-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Cosmic Sky 4-1 (12-0) won at Marks Tey 3m ptp frm beating Alfie Moon (12-0) by 10l, 9 ran.
Lord Euro (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) fell in race won by Deckie (12-0) at Fakenham (point) 3m ptp gd in Apr, 4 ran.
Mister Pearly 7-1 (12-5) 2nd of 4, 35l behind Mr Splodge (12-5) at Kimble 3m ptp gd in Mar.
No Reward (IRE) 5-2fav (12-0) 2nd of 8, 20l behind Tell The Nipper (12-3) at Catsfield 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Machrihanish 8-1 (11-7) won at Larkhill 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Raddichio (12-0) by 15l, 11 ran.
