chased leader, jumped well and led after 4th, going easily and soon clear approaching final flight, pushed out, comfortably
dwelt start, in rear, pulled up approaching final flight, never a factor
held up in mid-division, pushed along approaching from 3 out, kept on well from 2 out, not trouble impressive winner
always towards rear, tailed off
held up in rear of mid-division, mistake 3 out, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous
mid-division, shaken up from 3 out, soon ridden, weakened
mid-division on inner, some headway when ridden approaching final flight, still plenty to do but kept on into modest third on flat, promising
never better than mid-division
tracked leader, ridden when some headway 2 out, soon no extra, weakened gradually
led early, headed 4th and tracked leader, driven 2 out, soon weakened, no telling impression
mid-division, ridden after 2 out, never a factor
mid-division, weakened gradually from 2 out
Retrospect, who won over 2m on the all-weather in the autumn, is an interesting newcomer with Brian Hughes riding on his first run for new connections. Clear White Light made a winning start over hurdles here earlier in the month but FRINGILL DIKE has the stronger form finishing second to the 134-rated Barrichello at Newcastle in February before beating a previous winner here last month. Hard Iron only ran twice in bumpers and should make a better hurdler.
Fringill Dike (IRE) 5-4 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 4th, made rest, ridden before last, 3 lengths ahead last, went further clear run-in, stayed on well, won at Hexham 2m (4) gs in Mar beating Minelladestination (11-0) by 6 1/2l, 7 ran.
Askalli (IRE) 300-1 (11-6) Always well behind and some slow jumps, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Burrows Hall (FR) 11-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, slow 4 out, tried to close before 3 out but no impression, well beaten 7th when blundered 2 out, last of 9, dist behind Fingal's Hill (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Eden Mill (IRE) 125-1 (11-1) In rear, slow 4th, well held when jumped left last, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 28l behind Clear White Light (11-1) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Hard Iron (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, no impression after, 5th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Maximilian (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Mar.
Hey Boy Paco Boy gelding out of Colourways.
Maillot Blanc 80-1 (11-3) In rear, asked for effort 2 out, headway before last, kept on run in, just held for 2nd, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Boombawn (11-3) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Monaghan Boy (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind Ruby Island (10-11) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
My Macho Man (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, keen early, pushed along and weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Cliffs Of Dooneen (10-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Retrospect (IRE) 4-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, effort over 3f out, led over 2f out, in command final furlong, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Sep beating Nicks Not Wonder (9-5) by 2l, 9 ran.
Belvedere Blast (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon disputed lead, headed and tracked leader 5f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind All Things Bright (8-7) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (5) sft in Nov.
Diamant Sur Canape (FR) 18-1 (10-6) Raced keenly tracking leaders, outpaced home turn, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Parc D'amour (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) gs in Mar.
Clear White Light 11-1 (11-1) Towards rear, slow 1st, headway into midfield 3 out, went second going well after 2 out, led approaching last, ridden and quickened clear after last, comfortably, won at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Apr beating Lou Trek (11-1) by 14l, 8 ran.
