tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced
held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out and outpaced, kept on final 2f
towards rear, headway over 5f out, kept on one pace
behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
made all, ridden and pressed over 1f out, held on well towards finish
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and lost place 4f out
mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
Chez Castel Mail was only beaten a head in a small race at Market Rasen in May while Whispering Nick made late headway at Towcester earlier this month, though probably needs a stiffer test. That may also be true of former pointers Way Back Then and Dennis Our Menace and several newcomers are more interesting. HIGHWAY STAR, representing a stable that has a better than one in three strike rate here in bumpers, has a Flat pedigree and can get the better of Court Duty, Our Delboy and the Milan filly La Madrina.
Chez Castel Mail (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in touch in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon pressed winner, ridden and every chance final furlong, kept on, just held, 2nd of 5, hd behind Cougar's Gold (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in May.
Court Duty (IRE) Court Cave gelding out of Easter Duties.
Crucial Role Westerner gelding out of The Lyme Volunteer.
Dennis Our Menace 10-1 (12-0) Held up; hdwy 3 out; lft 2nd last; no ch w wnr, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Black Valentine (12-0) at Littlewindsor 2m 4f mdn sft in Apr.
Highway Star (FR) Vision D'etat gelding out of Lyli Rose.
Our Delboy Multiplex gelding out of Dawn's Della.
Sidsteel (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Pushed along in rear, well beaten final 5f, last of 14, dist behind Ridgeway Flyer (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Way Back Then (IRE) 5-2 (12-1) Mostly ld & jw, jnd 1/2way, hdd & 1l 2nd aft 2out, rdn in 2l 2nd bef last, kow bt nt mtch wnr, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Reality Bites (12-1) at Belharbour 3m mdn sft in Feb.
Whispering Nick 20-1 (11-2) Held up, plugged on from 2f out, never threatened, 5th of 8, 13l behind Robin The Raven (11-2) at Towcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Another Nudge (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Pressed leader, led narrowly over 8f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 25 1/4l behind Bold Image (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gs in Oct.
La Madrina (IRE) Milan filly out of Edermine Blossom.
Oscar's Song (IRE) Oscar M out of Bint Bladi.
