led to 11th, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, blundered 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, led before last, kept on well
always towards rear
in touch, lost place before halfway, tailed off, pulled up
tracked leaders, led 14th, headed before last, kept on same pace
in rear, headway 4 out, chased winner before last, one pace
tracked leader, led 11th, headed 14th, weakened after 2 out
SHEENEEDEDTHERUN beat Milly Baloo at Wetherby in December. She went on to score at Warwick in February and beat Milly Baloo again when third to Ron’s Dream at Haydock on her latest outing. The winner has landed a Listed prize at Perth so the form looks solid and Michael Scudamore’s mare can get back on track. Total Assets was just beaten over hurdles off a 7lb higher mark when last seen but is 9lb higher than when last successful over the larger obstacles. Swing Hard needs a change of luck but is still slipping down the handicap so is respected. Celtic Flames may be best of the rest but is high enough in the weights.
Blue Kascade (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Led until mistake and headed 15th, chased leaders, weakened 4 out, blundered 2 out, 6th of 9, 14l behind Acdc (11-4) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Celtic Flames (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Behind, pushed along after 4 out, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 32l behind Must Havea Flutter (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Total Assets 9-1 (11-8) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Mac N Cheese (11-6) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Crest 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, last of 6, 22 1/4l behind Newberry New (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Milly Baloo 9-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened before left remote 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 7, 24l behind Thedrinkymeister (11-11) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Sheneededtherun (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Held up in mid-division, blundered 8th, not fluent 12th, headway 3 out, bumped last, went 3rd flat, one pace, 3rd of 10, 10 1/4l behind Rons Dream (11-10) at Haydock 2m 6f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Nortonthorpelegend (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) In touch, headway into 3rd 5 out, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, weakened before last, lost 3rd closing stages, 4th of 6, dist behind Ascot De Bruyere (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Swing Hard (IRE) 15-8jfav (11-3) Led to before 6 out, lost place next, soon struggling, ridden to chase clear pair after 3 out, went left and saddle slipped last, rider continued without irons, kept on, no impression, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Gold Opera (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Captain Mowbray 6-1 (11-0) In rear, weakened 4 out, blundered and unseated rider next, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Alto Des Mottes (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, slow 11th, lost place next, outpaced 5 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on to take remote 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, dist behind Ascot De Bruyere (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
