chased leader, led 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on, headed towards finish
held up mid-division and keen, chased leaders 7th, ridden to challenge 3 out, kept on from last
held up, tracked leaders after 6th, weakened after 4 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
led to 9th, one pace from 2 out
always behind
held up, ridden after 5 out, soon weakened
held up on outer, ridden after 5 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders and keen, outpaced 5 out, ridden approaching next, stayed on to lead towards finish
in touch, lost place 8th
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, weakened 2 out
towards rear, headway 4 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
YEOMAN SPIRIT can see off Chance Du Roy and Young Albert. The booking of Jason Maguire this afternoon appears highly significant and with ground to suit, he can leave behind a modest run at Uttoxeter last time out. Chance Du Roy is relatively unexposed. He travelled well for a long way on seasonal reappearance at Newbury before a lack of match fitness took its toll. Young Albert is capable though frustrating. He let down his supporters again at Ayr and is now two years without a win. Catterick winner, Greenbelt has struggled off similar marks since. Smugglers Bay is tried without headgear having raced exclusively in blinkers since last November. Star Beat reverts to hurdling having failed to take advantage of a lower chasing mark. The Hairy Lemon is potentially well treated versus his chasing rating. Front running Curahee has only won once but if allowed a soft lead, he could give his supporters each-way hope at what are likely to be decent odds. Mud Monkey has bits and pieces of decent form over two miles though is unproven over today's extra half mile. Yeoman Spirit should be a fair price and he is accordingly nominated
Laustra Bad (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, mistake 4 out, ridden 2 out, close up when hampered last, 4th of 7, 11l behind Patsy Finnegan (11-11) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Chance Du Roy (FR) 11-1 (11-10) In touch, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching next, 9th of 20, 21l behind Gala Evening (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Feb.
Singhalongtasveer 8-1 (10-7) Held up, effort 4 out, no impression from next, 5th of 14, 14l behind Risk Runner (10-13) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Greenbelt 16-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 11, 24l behind Aldiruos (10-6) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Flake 11-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, led 4th, headed last, no extra, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Percussionist (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Star Beat 7-1 (11-4) In touch, chased leaders 4 out, driven and weakened next, 5th of 8, 16l behind Shrewd Investor (11-7) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
The Hairy Lemon 20-1 (10-11) Held up in mid-division and off the pace, ridden 5th, one pace after 3 out, 5th of 12, 16l behind Earth Dream (9-12) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Mujamead 25-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, reminder after 4th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, behind and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Spider Boy (9-11) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Smugglers Bay (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up on outside, headway and in touch halfway, effort 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 14, 16l behind Risk Runner (10-13) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Young Albert (IRE) 7-4fav (10-13) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, effort and every chance next, ridden and one pace from 2 out, 4th of 5, 6l behind Kempski (10-13) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Mar.
Yeoman Spirit (IRE) 4-1 (10-1) Prominent, lost place 5th, no danger after, 8th of 11, 23l behind Tisfreetdream (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Solway Sunset 33-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway to lead approaching 2 out, held on well, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Mar beating Letham Island (11-2) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Currahee 9-1 (10-5) Always handy, led 6th until ridden and headed 2 out and soon weakened, 3rd of 11, 27l behind Description (11-4) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Bobby Gee 4-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, driven and weakened 2 out, 6th of 12, 39l behind Magical Legend (11-11) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Mar.
Mud Monkey 25-1 (10-11) Led at strong pace, 20 lengths clear after 2nd, reduced lead before 3 out, headed and weakened soon after, tailed off, 7th of 12, 33l behind Earth Dream (9-12) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Pelo Du Bief (FR) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, trying to close when badly hampered on inside after 8th, quickly dropped rear, no danger after, 6th of 11, 19l behind Tisfreetdream (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
