led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace
in touch in 5th, dropped to rear7th, ridden 3 out, beaten next
close up in rear, ridden 3 out, beaten before next
tracked leaders, headway to lead 2 out, soon in command, eased flat
tracked leader, pushed along 7th, ridden 9th, dropped to rear next, soon behind and pulled up before next
tracked leaders, chased leader 9th, every chance when hit 2 out and stumbled, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
PHARE ISLE will go up by more than the 7lb penalty he has to carry here for his facile victory at Huntingdon last week and should have few problems following up. Mawaqeet won nicely at Stratford and, providing there's no more rain, he has to be considered the main threat with Jonathan England's claim a bonus. Un Noble was having only his fourth start over timber when landing a Newcastle handicap in good style though a 13lb rise looks harsh, but don't be surprised by a better effort from Run On Sterling if the ground dries out.
Orby's Man (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Led narrowly to 4th, in touch, regained narrow lead after 7th, headed 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next, in a race won by Wicked Spice (11-5) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Mawaqeet (USA) 12-1 (10-8) Behind, headway 4 out, led after 2 out, ran on strongly, eased closing stages, won at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Mar beating Atlantic Gold (11-9) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Un Noble (FR) 11-4fav (11-7) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, led after 2 out, ridden run-in, held on well, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar beating Harvey's Hope (11-10) by 3l, 10 ran.
Phare Isle (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Mid-division, soon towards rear, tracked leaders before 3 out, went 2nd and going well before and led 2 out, clear before last, eased towards finish, won at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar beating Floral Spinner (11-7) by 13l, 9 ran.
Run On Sterling 16-1 (11-5) Tracked winner until before 7th, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, in a race won by Rascal (10-12) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Dec, 7 ran.
The Geegeez Geegee (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, one pace in 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Allez Cool (11-10) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Rock of Ages 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along after 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, 43l behind Puisque Tu Pars (11-0) at Newbury 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
