held up, pushed along and good headway after 2 out, ridden approaching last, one pace
unruly before start, chased leader from 1st, led 2 out, pushed clear approaching last, driven out
held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, broke blood vessel
held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, chased winner after 2 out, ridden and beaten approaching last
prominent, pushed along after 4th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up in touch, pushed along and weakened after 2 out
held up and behind, niggled along 3 out, stayed on to take 4th near finish, never near leaders
held up in rear, headway after 2 out, 4th and beaten when mistake and went left last, virtually pulled up flat
led, mistake 5th, headed 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last
A fairly competitive handicap complicated by Lucinda Russell running two last-time winners at the head of the weights. Mint Gold has the more recent form but was a surprise scorer at Carlisle and Blair Campbell takes 5lb off the returning Saint Freule. MURPHY’S LAW has progressed with each run and appears to have the beating of Mint Gold on collateral form. Gold Runner’s second at Ayr came over further but Snookered is quite consistent and Brian Ellison’s three-times Flat winner should be far away again.
Mint Gold (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Tracked clear leader, left in lead 3 out, strongly challenged last and throughout run in, held on gamely, won at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb beating For Three (11-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Saint Freule (FR) 7-1 (10-13) In touch, headway before 3 out, ridden to lead before last, just held on post, won at Hexham 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Sleepy Haven (11-8) by shd, 14 ran.
Murphy's Law (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in last trio, headway before 2 out, kept on run-in never nearer, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Chingachgook (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Snookered (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Raced wide close up, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Theatre Legend (11-10) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Farocco (GER) 66-1 (11-3) Chased leaders on outside, reminder after 5th, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before next, 7th of 13, 25 1/4l behind Schiehallion Munro (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Feb.
Lucky Lucarno 16-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, disputed 2nd after 6th, ridden after 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Tim Rocco (11-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Not The Chablis (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Chased leaders on inside, ridden briefly after 5th, outpaced before 2 out, well held 3rd after, 3rd of 6, 12 3/4l behind Oleg (10-7) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Gold Runner (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, challenged on inside next, soon ridden, left in narrow lead last, kept on, edged left and headed near finish, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Camile (10-9) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Felix Mendelssohn (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Prominent, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, 26l behind Christmas In Usa (10-10) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
