led, joined 3 out, headed and pushed along 2 out, ridden and gradually weakened home turn
slowly away, soon chased leaders, travelled strongly, disputed lead 3 out, led 2 out and went clear, shaken up before last where not fluent, coasted home
in rear, headway to chase leader after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
prominent, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, soon beaten
mid-division, not fluent 8th, pushed along after 2 out, ran one pace
mid-division, dropped towards rear before 5th, ridden after 2 out, headway into 2nd home turn, kept on but no chance with winner
tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, soon struggling and pulled up
towards rear, lost touch after 7th, pulled up after 8th
NonRunner
Mauritian Bolt has become disappointing but points winners Qarbatsi and Future Benefits must have some sort of chance in a modest maiden. GREY MARKET would have given winner Sporty Jim plenty to think about at Perth last month had his jumping been better in the closing stages. The third and fourth in that race are rated 122 and 116 respectively and John McConnell’s raider will be a short price here to go one better.
Future Benefits (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Made most, 1l adv 1/2way, chall & 1l adv bef 2out, still 1l adv bef last where left clr, kow flat, won at Loughrea 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar beating Lights Are Green (12-2) by 12l, 7 ran.
Grey Market (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, mistake and jumped right 1st, not fluent 7th, slightly hampered on home turn, pushed along approaching 2 out where slow, ridden before last, stayed on to challenge flat, always held by winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Sporty Jim (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Mauritian Bolt (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Started slowly, off the pace in last pair, lost touch and struggling 3 out, plugged on run-in, 4th of 7, 24 1/2l behind Luke (11-6) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Northern Falcon 12-1 (11-5) Led, headed narrowly 1st, awkward 7th, lost place but still in touch 9th, ridden after 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, 6th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Ribeye (10-11) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Our Sam 80-1 (11-0) Behind and raced green, blundered 3rd, jinked right and unseated rider next, at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Qarbatsi (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Tr ldr in 2nd, wo aftr 5th, jnd bef 4out, ld with sl adv aftr 2out, kow from last, won at Aghabullogue 3m mdn sft in Jan beating Good Bye Sam (12-2) by 2l, 14 ran.
Dorothy's Flame 22-1 (10-0) Led until 2 out, no extra before last, 5th of 7, 18 1/2l behind Everyday Champagne (10-13) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Star Of Markinch (IRE) 125-1 (10-7) Held up, headway to 3rd 3 out, ridden and outpaced when fell 2 out, at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr.
Contrebasse 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 29 1/2l behind Dereham (8-11) at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
