pressed leader on inside to after 6th, chased leaders, lost place 14th, behind 4 out, went remote 4th after 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, led before 7th, went right 13th, clear with winner after 4 out, ridden and headed turning in, soon one pace, edged right and kept on closing stages
prominent, pushed along and lost place after 13th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
behind, took closer order 8th, went modest 3rd 4 out, kept on under pressure from last, never threatened front pair
not fluent on occasions, always behind, lost touch from 5th, continued tailed off
held up in touch, went 2nd after 13th, poised to challenge and clear of rest after 4 out, led turning in, clear last, ridden out flat, held on
made most to before 7th, lost place 9th, behind from 11th, no danger after, tailed off
Sausalito Sunrise would have picked up and carried these in his prime but it was disappointing that he appeared to get outstayed by Double Ross at Chepstow, though he should strip fitter here. At the likely odds, RAVISHED is preferred as he followed up a wide-margin victory in an open at Hutton Rudby by easily beating the odds-on Always On The Run at Wetherby. Cave Hunter and Pyjama Game are both course and distance winner but the latter is looking a light of former days. Youngster Gran Paradiso and Damiens Dilemma may be biting off more than they can chew.
Damiens Dilemma (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) (bl) led til hdd 2 out; rallied & jnd ldr post, won at Friars Haugh 3m gd in Mar beating Winged Crusader (11-12), 4 ran.
Ravished (IRE) 13-8 (11-8) Tracked leader, joined leader 12th, led 3 out, ridden and ran on, won at Wetherby 3m (6) gd in Mar beating Always On The Run (11-8) by 11l, 3 ran.
Cave Hunter (IRE) 10-11fav (12-5) (cp) made virt all; lft clr 3 out, won at Friars Haugh 3m gd in Mar beating Carlos Gardel (12-5) by 12l, 3 ran.
Gran Paradiso (IRE) 4-5fav (12-5) A.p; led 4 out; stayed on wl, won at Overton 3m in Mar beating Scarlet Fire (12-0) by 6l, 3 ran.
Pyjama Game (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Prom til outpcd 2 out, 3rd of 5, 9 1/2l behind Eco Warrior (12-0) at Friars Haugh 3m gd in Mar.
Sausalito Sunrise (IRE) Evensfav (11-9) Held up last, headway into 4th place 10th, 3rd next, went 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, chance when mistake and pecked last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Double Ross (11-9) at Chepstow 3m (6) gs in Mar.
Settledoutofcourt (IRE) 12-1 (12-2) Led, joined 2nd, headed 8th, chased leaders next, left in 2nd 11th, outpaced next, not fluent 2 out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 4, 14l behind Road To Riches (11-12) at Carlisle 3m (5) hvy in Mar.
