prominent, not fluent 3rd and lost position, reminders 4th, pushed along after 6th, beaten after 3 out
chased leaders, pressed leader after 4 out, pushed along home turn, disputed lead last, ridden run-in, headed and carried right by leader, no extra close home
led, faced challenge from after 4 out, pushed along home turn, jumped left 2 out and ridden, joined last, stayed on well and led again narrowly but hung right run-in
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out and ran on behind front pair, mistake last and soon held
handy, lost position and pushed along after 4 out, tailed off after 3 out
in rear, in touch, pushed along before 3 out and no response, pulled up before 2 out
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Hardy Boy hit top form at this time last year and included this race in a double while Samtara finally won a race when successful over hurdles at Hereford under a 10lb conditional. But WILLIAM OF YORK is less exposed and having won at Wetherby when beating the re-opposing Sonnemoser, Dan Skelton’s charge gets the vote to defy a 4lb rise and go in again. The latter wasn’t beaten far and is preferred to Percy Willis of the rest.
City Roller (IRE) 17-2 (12-1) Led, pushed along and headed 7th, ridden 4 out, weakened next, pulled up 2 out, at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Sonnemoser (FR) 2-1fav (12-0) Took keen hold, prominent, pushed along 2 out, ridden to challenge before last, carried right after last, stayed on to go second final strides, 2nd of 9, 1l behind William Of York (11-11) at Wetherby 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
William Of York 9-1 (11-11) Led, pushed along before 3 out, edged right and headed before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, led approaching last where not fluent, edged right after last, kept on well, won at Wetherby 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Sonnemoser (12-0) by 1l, 9 ran.
Percy Willis 28-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, midfield, pushed along before 3 out, ridden approaching last, no extra flat, 6th of 9, 16l behind Cruz Control (11-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Black Lightning (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Raced wide, led, pushed along and headed 2 out, ridden and still every chance next, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Ghasham (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Ace Time 80-1 (10-2) Off the pace in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Samtara 15-8fav (11-12) Prominent, bumped 1st, led after next but hard pressed, ridden before last, clear flat, stayed on, won at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Royal Mer (11-9) by 5l, 7 ran.
Hardy Boy (FR) 10-3 (11-11) Disputed lead until led 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Eyed (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
