held up mid-division, led over 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on well
towards rear and outpaced, stayed on from over 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out on inner, ridden over 1f out to chase winner, kept on and held towards finish
led, headed over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and weakened over 4f out, tailed off
towards rear, weakened over 4f out
tracked leader, took keen hold early, led over 4f out, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Master Malt, runner-up to River Maigue at Ayr last April, probably came up against another decent performer in Tradewinds at Kempton last month and will be unfortunate to come up against anything as good as that pair but may do so in DAKAR RUN. Richard Fahey's superbly-bred son of Dalakhani went to Wetherby last month with plenty of confidence behind him and he duly obliged. With further progress likely he can remain unbeaten though there are a couple of newcomers to watch out for. Charlie Longsdon won this last year so Long Lunch, who is related to several winners, can go well along with Masquerade, whose yard does well in these events.
Dakar Run 3-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, smooth headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, won at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) sft in Feb beating Baltimore Rock (11-1) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Bonnet's Vino Grape Tree Road mare out of Bonnet's Pieces.
Jolly's Cracked It (FR) Astarabad gelding out of Jolly Harbour.
Long Lunch Kayf Tara gelding out of Royal Keel.
Mackeson 33-1 (10-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 9th of 11, 45l behind Orchard Boy (11-4) at Wolverhampton 2m Maiden Nat Hunt Flat (4-6yo) (AW) (5) std in Jan.
Rock of Ages 25-1 (10-2) Led, headed well over 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, well behind Red Sherlock (10-7) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Jan.
Sam Run Samraan gelding out of Misty Cay.
Whispering Harry 50-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 14, well behind Red Sherlock (10-7) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Jan.
Master Malt 5-6fav (11-4) Held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, not pace of winner, 2nd of 13, 13l behind Tradewinds (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn NH flat (5) gs in Feb.
Masquerade (IRE) Fruits Of Love gelding out of Beechill Dancer.
