raced hard on inside, tracked leading pair, 2nd before 6th, challenged 2 out, upsides hard ridden and every chance soon after last, no extra run-in
made all, joined when hit 2 out, strongly pressed from between last 2, stayed on gamely under pressure run-in, well on top towards finish
raced wide in last pair, mistake 4th, weakened 6th, tailed off when went left 3 out, pulled up soon after
held up last, never a factor, tailed off
raced wide, tracked winner until before 6th, chased leading pair until pushed along after 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, not much room and squeezed through into 3rd after 3 out, one pace and no chance with leading duo from next
raced on inside, last trio, pushed along and weakened after 3 out
Having shown promise in France, DISTINGO (NAP) was always travelling best when making a winning start for Gary Moore at Plumpton and is difficult to oppose here, despite his penalty, though a line through Paddy’s Poem suggests he is closely matched with fellow Plumpton winner Jaisalmer. It’s not easy to drum up much enthusiasm for the remainder with winning pointer Mighty Vic not having raced in more than three years.
Distingo (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Held up in rear, smooth headway approaching 6th, 3rd soon after 3 out, challenged in 2nd next, soon led, came clear before last, easily, won at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan beating Paddy's Poem (11-4) by 8l, 10 ran.
Jaisalmer (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Led until after 1st, chased leaders, led well before 2 out, stayed on well, won at Plumpton 2m (4) hvy in Jan beating Miss Adventure (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Chocolate Diamond (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Know Your Name (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Daleelak (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Always behind, 11th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Arrowzone (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Don't Tell George (FR) 66-1 (11-5) Always last but in touch until outpaced and mistake 9th, soon struggling, tailed off, last of 4, 26l behind My Dance (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan.
Mighty Vic (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, ld bef 2out, sn rdn clr, row, won at Lingstown 3m mdn in Nov beating Flynsini (12-2) by 12l, 12 ran.
Russian Spy (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Always in rear, 8th of 10, dist behind Billingsley (11-3) at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
