pulled hard, headway to lead after 3 out, headed 7f out, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
in touch in 5th, pushed along 6f out, 4th and one pace final 5f
soon mid-division on outside, weakened 6f out, tailed off
raced keenly, prominent, chased winner over 6f out until 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd
always towards rear, tailed off
shade keen, led 3f, tracked leader, led again 7f out, ridden and strongly pressed near finish, just held on
chased leaders 4f, soon lost place, behind and struggling halfway, tailed off
held up in rear, some headway over 5f out, plugged on
chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, just failed
mid-division, pushed along 5f out, weakened 3f out
tailed off halfway, always behind, tailed off
Sporting Press had jumping problems between the flags and was beaten a long way at Ayr on his debut under Rules. LEOSTAR showed the benefit of a run here in January with a much better effort at Catterick and normal progress should see him in the firing-line. Colby showed some potential on his debut here in November and didn't enjoy softer conditions at Sedgefield later. Macardle didn't show much in two starts in Ireland but has a fine pedigree for jumping and Philip Kirby will get the best from him.
Amaranth (IRE) New Approach gelding out of Kitty Kiernan.
Colby (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Took keen hold, in touch and towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, 4th of 5, 27l behind Windsor Avenue (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) sft in Jan.
Dippin And Diving (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Supreme Dipper.
Macardle (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders on outer, took keen hold, ridden in 4th over 2f out, soon no extra, 4th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Kildorrery (11-11) at Tramore 2m hvy in Dec.
New Granada 20-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear on outside, headway 9f out, lost place 4f out, hanging right and struggling over 3f out, 8th of 9, dist behind Who's My Jockey (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in Apr.
Sporting Press (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Prominent, chased winner over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 24l behind Precious Cargo (11-4) at Ayr 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Strathy 6-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened 5f out, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Bournville (10-8) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Mar.
Haafaprincess Haafhd M out of Mystic Glen.
Leostar 25-1 (10-7) Held up, headway 5f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind The Some Dance Kid (11-3) at Catterick 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Scots Sonnet 7-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, one pace, 5th of 13, 15 1/2l behind On The Rox (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Sodoi 50-1 (10-6) Slowly away, always behind, tailed off 8f out, last of 10, dist behind Buy Mistake (10-13) at Hexham 2m (6) gd in Aug.
