mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, tailed off
mid-division on inside, headway under pressure from off pace home turn, no extra last
held up, smooth headway approaching 2 out, ridden to lead last, stayed on well flat, headed close home, no extra
mid-division, pushed along and made no impression 2 out, tailed off
led, ridden and headed 3 out, pulled up soon after
handy, pushed along and weakened home turn
prominent, led 3 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened thereafter, pulled up after 2 out
held up, rapid headway to lead approaching 2 out, ridden and headed last, length down run-in, rallied close home to win
chased leader on inside, pushed along and weakened 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
mid-division out wide, raid headway to press leader 2 out, ridden and outpaced approaching last, no extra flat and lost 3rd close home
mid-division, pushed along and weakened rapidly 2 out
in rear, pushed along off pace 3 out, headway home turn, stayed on strongly from last to grab 3rd
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, pushed along and weakened home turn
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 2 out, plugged on from last
held up, pulled up before 9th
This is very competitive for a Class 5. The top three in the weights were all winners last time but aren’t the only ones arriving in form. Mr Harp has gone up 5lb for scoring at Ffos Las while Atomic Angel has won twice on heavy going, including once over course and distance. Just Jess has been going well at Catterick since the turn of the year and Piaff Bubbles was successful in a higher grade last time at Wetherby. However, he was beaten a neck by LEWA HOUSE over 2m4f here earlier and is 6lb worse off with the winner, who looked to be on the way back at Ayr last time. Our Sam returned from a break to win easily at Carlisle with Shoeshine Boy and One Fer Mamma others with decent claims.
Mr Harp (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Mid-division on inside, headway under pressure 3 out, led and went clear 2 out, blundered last, ran on well flat, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Pride Rock (11-2) by 4 1/4l, 15 ran.
Our Sam 14-1 (11-9) Held up, headway 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, ran on, won at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Feb beating Basford (12-0) by 5l, 9 ran.
Piaff Bubbles (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, ridden and headway into midfield before 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, led approaching last, kept on well run-in, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Heritier De Sivola (10-12) by 2l, 9 ran.
One Fer Mamma (IRE) 13-2 (11-13) Close up, pushed along and lost place 8th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Our Sam (11-9) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Don Brocco 9-1 (11-3) Made most until before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 24 3/4l behind Pammi (10-7) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gs in May.
Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 7-2fav (12-2) Chased leaders, mistake and unseated rider 3rd, at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Lady Bowes 18-1 (12-2) In touch in mid-division, closed to go prominent after 3rd, 4th and held from 2 out, jumped left last, no extra, 6th of 12, 10l behind Joanna I'm Fine (10-2) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Lissen To The Lady (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, 10th of 15, 33l behind Coral Blue (10-8) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Just Jess (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Mid-division on inside, not fluent 4th, headway under pressure on inner home turn, led 2 out when not fluent, soon headed, rallied to press leader last, kept on flat, worn down by winner close home, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Kiss My Face (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Kalaharry (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) In touch, pushed along and headway 4 out, ridden and kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Who's In The Box (11-9) at Carlisle 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Atomic Angel 7-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, mistake and outpaced 8th, well held 3 out, 8th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Joanna I'm Fine (10-2) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Pipers Cross (IRE) 18-1 (10-5) Mid-division on outside, struggling after 3 out, well beaten 2 out, 8th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Shantou Moon (10-3) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Lewa House 9-1 (10-10) Held up, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Horacio Apple's (12-0) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Serious Mickey (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened quickly and well detached 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Traprain Law (11-0) at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Oscar Blue (IRE) 80-1 (10-2) Prominent, dropped to rear 9th, soon no chance with leaders and pulled up before 2 out, at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.