held up, headway after 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last
raced keenly, soon in touch, led before last, ridden and headed after last, kept on until no extra towards finish
mid-division, short lived effort after 2 out, weakened last
chased leaders, lost place 2 out, soon behind
raced keenly in touch, headway to challenge before last, edged left and led after last, ridden and kept on well towards
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
made most to 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last
tracked leaders, headway to lead between last 2, headed before last, weakened flat
with leader, lost place 2 out, soon outpaced, weakened last
behind, driven 2 out, some late headway approaching last, never dangerous
Nonrunner
Professor Higgins can land the opener at the expense of Tide Slider and Canadian Champagne. The selection has been a model of consistency but without success since reappearing for a spring campaign. He caught the eye when a decent third of fourteen to Mirage Dore at Sedgefield last time out. He is still only lightly raced and will still be progressive so with that in mind he has to be respected. Tide Slider is another to note as he ran well to finish second to Quillan Hill at Market Rasen last time out. Again he is only lightly races and has further improvement in him so any market moves should be noted. Canadian Champagne has winning form between the flags but exactly what that adds up to has yet to be realised. Having said that he does come from a top yard whose runners are always respected at this track. But for the winner we return to Professor Higgins.
Canadian Champagne (12-0) won at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp gs in Mar beating Sweet Traveller (12-0) by 5l, 16 ran.
Castletown Boy (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Behind from halfway, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Currahee (10-4) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar, 12 ran.
Desert Stag 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 7f out, headed over 3f out, weakened final 2f, 4th of 12, 44l behind Vivona Hill (10-9) at Wetherby 2m nhf gd in Apr.
One Accord 300-1 (11-2) Held up, mistake 3rd, never dangerous, 10th of 15, well behind Riguez Dancer (10-7) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Or d'Oudairies (FR) 11-2 (10-13) Led, hit 1st and soon clear, hit 3 out, ridden approaching and awkward last, very tired and headed run-in, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Emmenso (10-10) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Apr.
Professor Higgins (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led next, ridden and headed before last, one pace flat, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Mirage Dore (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Steel Man (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Led, mistake and headed 4th, hit next, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Lazy Darren (11-3) at Perth 2m nov hdl (3) gs in Apr.
Tide Slider 7-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, chased winner after 3rd, no impression after 2 out, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Quillan Hill (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Clovella 200-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden halfway, tailed off when pulled up at the 7th in race won by Saucy Bingo (11-9) at Newcastle 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (5) hvy in Apr, 14 ran.
Janal (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Behind, effort after 4 out, no impression, 7th of 16, 34l behind Cash Man (11-2) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Apr.
One Black Cat 40-1 (10-7) Mid-division, effort 3 out, no extra from next, 5th of 14, 26l behind Classic Moon (11-0) at Perth 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Prosecco (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon one pace, 5th of 16, 21l behind Cash Man (11-2) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Apr.
Uncle Michael 80-1 (11-0) In touch, chased winner 3rd, one pace when blundered last, tailed off, 2nd of 11, well behind Raysrock (10-4) at Hexham 2m mdn hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Youluckyman (IRE) 150-1 (10-9) Held up, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out, 6th of 12, 32l behind Canalturn (10-7) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Over The Odds 20-1 (10-9) Led briefly and tracked leader, left leader after 5f, headed over 4f out, ridden and soon weakened, 5th of 10, 26l behind Copper Sound (10-4) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) hvy in Apr.
She's So Lucky (IRE) 125-1 (10-7) Behind, struggling 5th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Theatre Belle (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Apr, 13 ran.
