in touch, shaken up over 2f out, switched left when ridden along over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong but not pace to challenge
took keen hold, prominent, pushed along over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, ran on
held up in behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden along and kept on from over 1f out, not trouble leaders
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
raced in last, never a factor
mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right and hampered rivals inside final furlong, kept on well
close up, shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden and every chance, keeping on when hampered inside final furlong, not recover
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Two Summers won at Catterick when last in action in October while FINAL ACCOUNT won over track and trip early last month. The latter found only one too good at Wolverhampton subsequently and another bold bid is expected. Gunnerside has been in the mix off today’s mark recently while Storm Master went close in classified company last time and is preferred to Slainte Mhath.
Slainte Mhath 3-1fav (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside last, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Kapono (9-12) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Gunnerside (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Raced keenly chasing leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Elzaal (9-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Final Account 5-2fav (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway on outside 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd close home, not able to trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Catesby (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Rajmeister 9-1 (9-7) Pressed leader, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Angel Amadea (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (4) pol in Feb.
Deputise 9-4fav (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, last of 9, 12 1/2l behind Ustath (9-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Merry Secret (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Bumped rival at start, soon prominent, chased leaders halfway, every chance when briefly led approaching final, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Hilary's Boy (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Deolali 18-1 (8-4) Led on near side rail, pushed along and headed inside final 3f, chased leaders, weakened quickly inside final 2f, 9th of 10, 7l behind Jems Bond (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Two Summers (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Made most, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Catterick 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct beating Jackmeister Rudi (9-9) by 1l, 9 ran.
Storm Master 8-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along to lead approaching final furlong, soon pressed, headed final strides, 2nd of 6, shd behind Kraken Florida (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Feb.
