prominent, led going best over 2f out, went clear from over 1f out, readily
close up, led after 3f, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost second close home
raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
took keen hold in mid-division, lost position when hampered after 3f, soon recovered, hung markedly left rounding home turn, soon ran out
held up in touch, ridden along over 3f out, plugged on from over 2f out, never near to challenge
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on well to go second inside final furlong, no match for winner
towards rear of mid-division, shaken up rounding home turn, steady headway from over 2f out, ran on same pace
mid-division, ridden along over 3f out, lost touch with leaders over 2f out, weakened
took keen hold, led, virtually refused to race after 3f out where headed and hampered rival, soon recovered and close up, ridden along over 5f out, weakened quickly, tailed off
Norman Fletcher carries a penalty for his win at Southwell in January. Diamond Dealer, a winning pointer, is a half-brother to useful hurdler Endless Escape but BOUNDARY JACK travelled strongly for a long way at Market Rasen earlier this month and was eased considerably in the closing stages. With that run under his belt, he could be interesting here. Last month Warwick third Pearl Island also goes on the shortlist along with newcomers Nelson Criq and Stay If U Want To, who represent powerful NH yards.
Norman Fletcher 11-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 19, 21 3/4l behind Crest Of Glory (11-0) at Newbury 2m (2) sft in Mar.
Ballytechno (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, rdn bef 3out, no ex & ko onepce run-in, 3rd of 7, 4l behind De Tellers Fortune (11-11) at Ballinaboola 2m mdn gd in Feb.
Blackacre Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Tullow Tonic.
Boundary Jack 4-1 (10-8) Towards rear, smooth headway to challenge over 2f out, soon ridden, edged left over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Bhaloo (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gs in Apr.
Diamond Dealer (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) A.p; led 3 out; r.o wl, won at Buckfastleigh 2m 4f mdn gd in Feb beating Get Up Wake Up (11-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Lunar Ocean (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up, pushed along and weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 14th of 17, dist behind Josh The Boss (11-0) at Kempton 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Nelson Criq (IRE) Mount Nelson gelding out of Real Revival.
Pearl Island 5-1 (10-10) Towards rear, stayed on steadily from 3f out, never on terms and no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 15 3/4l behind Diamond Ri (10-10) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Stay If U Want To (IRE) Soldier Of Fortune gelding out of Fiddlededee.
Britannia Girl Dartmouth filly out of Sunsational Girl.
Wendy Byrde Jack Hobbs filly out of Dancing Emily.
Just A Memory (FR) Muhtathir filly out of L'aulniere.
