tracked leaders, took keen hold, in 4th before last, one pace
in rear, headway 4 out, led before and mistake 3 out, kept on strongly from last
held up towards rear, headway from 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out until one pace from 2 out
tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out
led, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and no impression
tracked leader, ridden and weakened before 2 out
Don Bersy had to show battling qualities to score at Carlisle but was conceding 11lb to the runner-up and will make a bold bid to complete a double. I'M A GAME CHANGER went up 12lb for winning easily here just over a year ago and his subsequent runs have been in much better company. He hasn't run since October but should be ready for this. Raise A Spark wins his share but had just been headed when falling at the last at Perth when last seen in May and could need this. Mister Universum has been beaten at odds-on in novice company his last two starts and makes his handicap debut while Subcontinent appeared to enjoy stepping up to 2m3f at Haydock.
Don Bersy (FR) 3-1fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, led on long run to 2 out, ridden when hit last, all out, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Viserion (10-9) by nk, 7 ran.
I'm A Game Changer (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Held up off the pace in mid-division, plugging on in 5th when blundered 2 out, no danger after, 5th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Misterton (11-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Peruvien Bleu (FR) 11-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 20 1/2l behind Unison (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Raise A Spark 6-1 (11-12) Raced freely and jumped right, led, clear after 3rd, not fluent next, pressed before 2 out, headed when fell last, at Perth 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
On Demand 5-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, led 5 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 12 1/4l behind Timeforwest (10-13) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Mister Universum (GER) 4-5fav (11-10) Chased leaders, 2nd before 3rd, ridden after 2 out, no impression on winner before last, lost 2nd and no extra flat, 3rd of 8, 24 1/2l behind Flashing Glance (10-12) at Stratford 2m (4) gs in Sep.
Subcontinent (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Led, blundered 5 out, ridden before 2 out, headed last, no extra, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Randy Pike (10-10) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
