led to 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, lost place 3rd, soon towards rear, mistake 5th, weakened next, pulled up
tracked leader, reminders and weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, led 4 out, clear next, pushed along and headed before 2 out, weakened last
held up in rear, headway 5 out, went 2nd 3 out, ridden before last, one pace
tracked leader, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner last, kept on
in rear, pushed along after 7th, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well
prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, chased leaders 4th, one pace from 2 out
Isaacstown Lad started favourite over a longer trip at Carlisle last month. That was his first start since November so he may have needed the run. Spoils Of War has been knocking on the door while Zermatt showed his first sign of ability when third at Wetherby in March. Mr Hopeful makes his handicap debut and has scope but Lord Usher is starting to look exposed and is tried in blinkers today. DUTCH CANYON ran a little better than the final result suggests at Perth last month. His stamina will have to be taken on trust but he could go well if he stays and is preferred to Wyfield Rose and Pegasus Walk.
Spoils Of War (IRE) 4-6fav (11-2) Led, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 14l behind Grange Hall (10-2) at Hexham 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (5) gs in Mar.
Mist One (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, 8th of 10, 20l behind Captain Von Trappe (11-12) at Naas 3m mdn hdl in Mar.
Mr Hopeful (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Tracked leader and keen, took closer order 6th, ridden before last, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 16l behind Shades Of Midnight (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Lord Usher (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Tracked clear pair to 3rd, in touch, lost place 3 out, no impression from next, 6th of 11, 16l behind Captain Brown (11-3) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Mar.
Iora Glas (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) In touch, went 2nd before 4th, led after 5th, headed 4 out, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 8, 37l behind Southfield Royale (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Zermatt (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 3 out until run-in, no extra, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Madrasa (11-8) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Hurricane Rita (FR) 100-1 (10-1) Midfield, outpaced 5 out, headway under pressure 3 out, ran on, never a threat, 6th of 9, 28l behind Apachee Prince (10-13) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Dutch Canyon (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, lost place after 7th, behind when not fluent 2 out, stayed on flat, 6th of 8, 9l behind Solway Dandy (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Apr.
Isaacstown Lad (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Mid-division, headway 2 out, stayed on well after last, never on terms, 6th of 13, 19l behind Courtown Oscar (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Apr.
Wyfield Rose 16-1 (10-9) Towards rear, headway before 6th, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 12l behind See The Legend (10-0) at Perth 3m am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Apr.
Proud Gamble (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Behind, outpaced 8th, never dangerous, 8th of 14, well behind Purple Harry (11-7) at Newcastle 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gs in Mar.
Pegasus Walk (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden before last, one pace, 6th of 16, 18l behind See The Legend (10-0) at Perth 3m am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Apr.
