pressed leader, hit 5th, lost 2nd home turn, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway on inside home turn, went modest 3rd between last two
raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd home turn, led 2 out, came clear between last two, easily
led but pressed, headed and mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
held up well off the pace in rear, gained a place after 3 out, no great headway when went left 2 out and the last, plugged on
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and one pace in 3rd before 2 out, weakened into 4th between last two
off the pace in rear, mistake 4th, never a factor, tailed off when went sharply left 2 out, pulled up before the last
held up in 5th, ridden and struggling home turn, tailed off, flattened the last
held up in 6th, pushed along and outpaced soon after 3 out, soon behind tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
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Jack Hogan’s claim is a plus for veteran Ballyhome. Scarpia had Lock's Corner behind when third to Itchy Feet at Huntingdon and Mark Of Gold has won twice this season, though fell in the early stages here six weeks ago. Will Carver has been off the track for a long time but is a course and distance winner and fitness is rarely an issue for one from his yard. He is is much respected as is northern raider Vintage Fizz while Catterick maiden winner Don Hollow is the least exposed of these. IVALDI was held up to get the trip at Ascot last week and never looked like winning. He remains something of enigma but is probably well treated on a mark of 124 and this test will be more to his liking – he makes more appeal than stablemate Halo Des Obeaux.
Halo Des Obeaux (FR) 9-2 (11-4) Raced wide tracking leaders when fell 3rd, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Will Carver (IRE) 5-6fav (11-6) Held up in rear, took closer order 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, travelled strongly to join leader 2 out, soon pushed and drew clear, easily, won at Perth 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun beating Gordon's Jet (11-6) by 13l, 4 ran.
Mark Of Gold 20-1 (10-10) In mid-division when fell 2nd, at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Ballyhome (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) In touch, pecked on landing 5 out, ridden 4 out, weakened last, 5th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Jacamar (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Ivaldi (FR) 13-2 (11-13) In rear, not fluent 5th, pushed along after 3 out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 4th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Thomas Mor (12-0) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Scarpia (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Close up, tracked leaders 6th, ridden 2 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Itchy Feet (12-0) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Vintage Fizz 17-2 (12-1) In rear, in touch, chased leaders 4 out, kept on and every chance last, ridden run-in, no extra, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Give Me A Cuddle (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Don Hollow (GER) 7-4 (11-4) Prominent, reminders 7th, went second before 2 out, soon pushed along and every chance, led at last where not fluent, kept on well flat, won at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Dec beating Astromachia (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Pontresina (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Prominent, not fluent 15th, every chance 4 out, not fluent and beaten 3 out, no extra 2 out, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Tide Times (10-8) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Royaume Uni (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Raced on inside, towards rear of mid-division, in mid-division when flattened 3 out, never involved, 14th of 15, dist behind Grey Dawning (11-0) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Lock's Corner (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up, headway 5th, ridden over 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Itchy Feet (12-0) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
