tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened before next
mid-division, ridden and no progress after 3 out
chased leaders, disputed lead 3 out, soon pushed along, led narrowly 2 out, ridden run-in and asserted
in rear, cajoled along early, ridden before 2 out, went 4th approaching last, kept on, never placed to challenge
prominent, disputed lead 3 out, not fluent and headed 2 out, soon ridden and kept on, no extra run-in
mid-division, lost ground and pushed along 8th, mistake 4 out, beaten before next
mid-division, tracked leaders home turn, close 3rd 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and every chance last, one pace final 110 yards on flat
led, pushed along and headed 3 out, soon dropped away
ran in snatches, went 2nd before 7th, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
rear mid-division, not fluent 6th, eased and pulled up before next
mid-division, lost action and pulled up before 7th
rear mid-division, headway after 4 out, chased leaders before next, ridden 2 out, plugged on one pace mistake last
Court Dreaming, a fine servant to connections over hurdles and fences, should give his usual consistent account with conditions in his favour. He does have to give weight away all round though. Thatbeatsbanagher is solid at this level, has delivered most of his best performances under forecast conditions and should go well in a competitive heat. Balkotic is on a hat-trick, but has not been seen since November and is best watched unless the market suggests to the contrary. Lastofthecosmics still looks on a decent mark, but those making most appeal are Deluxe Range, back to form the last twice, and RAE DES CHAMPS. The latter is narrowly preferred in the hope that this major step-up in trip will do the trick on the back of a good runner-up effort at Kelso last time.
Court Dreaming (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, not fluent 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, stayed on final 100 yards, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Shoeshine Boy (10-9) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Deluxe Range (IRE) 5-1 (11-13) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, stayed on one pace before last, 3rd of 12, 11 3/4l behind Hashtag Boum (11-7) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Thatbeatsbanagher (IRE) 7-4fav (12-2) Raced on inside, waited with in last trio, headway tracking leaders after 3 out, went 2nd between last two, ridden and stayed on run-in, always held, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Atomic Angel (10-10) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Rae Des Champs (IRE) 3-1fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, stayed on and took 2nd closing stages, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Atlantic Dancer (11-4) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
You Some Boy (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Raced wide close up, ridden and weakened 3 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Curley Finger (11-6) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Balkotic (FR) 12-1 (10-4) Led, slow and headed 1st, led again next, pushed along and headed before last, ridden flat, rallied well to lead final 50yds, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Sure Touch (12-0) by hd, 6 ran.
Nikgarde (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Rear mid-division, cajoled along at times, ridden after 3 out, soon tailed off, 11th of 12, 32 1/4l behind Hashtag Boum (11-7) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Aire Valley Lad 9-2 (10-8) Prominent, not fluent 10th, pushed along from 13th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Houston Texas (11-12) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Kingrullah (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Led til hdd cl home, 2nd of 7, shd behind Minella Fair (10-9) at Corbridge 3m sft in Apr.
Lastofthecosmics 6-1 (11-6) In rear, ridden 3 out, stayed on run in, never nearer, 5th of 9, 12l behind Fortcanyon (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Tomorrow's Angel 18-1 (9-3) Close up, lost ground 10f out, ridden 6f out, weakened 4f out, detached, 8th of 10, dist behind Giovanni Change (9-12) at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Bushmill Boy 9-2fav (10-7) Mid-division, struggling after omitted 3 out, no impression after, 7th of 14, 23l behind Well Done Dani (10-4) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Hapy La Vie (FR) 33-1 (10-2) Disputed lead, pushed along and headed home turn, ridden before 3 out, gradually faded, 5th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Moonlight Glory (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
