mid-division in touch, driven and outpaced after 3 out, ridden next, not fluent last, stayed on to go 3rd flat, no impression with front pair
led or disputed lead, hit 5th, clear advantage when hit 7th, ridden when mistake and headed soon after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 3rd flat
led or disputed lead until lost place and mistake 7th, weakened 3 out, soon tailed off
tracked leaders, headway to challenge 3 out until next, one pace approaching last, weakened flat
mid-division on outside, headway 3 out, led soon after next, ridden and headed narrowly when carried left flat, kept on and every chance, just held
tracked leaders, headway 3 out, ridden to challenge last, hung left and stayed on to lead narrowly flat, just held on
keen early, held up behind, ridden 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway on outside after 5th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up behind, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression
mid-division on inside when lost place and pulled up after 5th
Muntami goes well here and his recent placed efforts suggest another bold bid is on the cards, while Galley Slave turned in a better effort at Warwick last month and also has strong claims. However, PUGNACITY ran out an easy winner of a seller at Wetherby last week and is taken to defy a 7lb penalty with Ryan Mania keeping the winning partnership intact. Himayna ran well when third to Scrum V here in January and could prove best of the remainder.
Muntami (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Hi Ho Silvia (10-5) at Wetherby 2m hcp hld 0-95 (5) gf.
Himayna 12-1 (11-12) Led, headed 6th, weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off and eased, 4th of 11, well behind Border Lad (9-9) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb.
Any Given Moment (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened and poor 6th when blundered last, 7th of 12, 40l behind E Street Boy (11-7) at Hereford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Moon Melody (GER) 8-1 (10-13) Towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 6, 22l behind Esme Rides A Gaine (11-2) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Galley Slave (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, headed next, soon edged left, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Citrus Mark (11-0) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Pugnacity 4-1fav (11-5) Chased leading trio, went 2nd after 4 out, led approaching next, clear and in no danger from 2 out, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf beating Some Catch (10-0) by 12l, 12 ran.
Sheepclose (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, in 5th when fell 3 out, in a race won by Mycenean Prince (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf, 12 ran.
Follow On 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly and lost place 6th, passed beaten horses latter stages, tailed off, 5th of 14, 44l behind Douglas Julian (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Oct.
Solway Blue 8-1 (10-3) In touch, headway to 3rd after 4 out, weakened next, 9th of 11, 16l behind Hi Ho Silvia (10-5) at Wetherby 2m hcp hld 0-95 (5) gf.
Cottam Grange 150-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and lost touch after 5th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by I Can Run Can You (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd, 13 ran.
