tracked leaders in 3rd place, led over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra and headed towards finish
dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
in rear, went 4th over 3f out, 3rd over 2f out, shaken up inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish
Nonrunner
Nashville's close second to Moidore on soft ground here last month was a good effort but he could have done without a 3lb rise though he didn't run badly in a better race at Musselburgh subsequently when Entihaa was behind. RAYADOUR and Rumble Of Thunder fought a duel at Ripon three weeks ago with the former just hanging on. Both had been in excellent form over timber during the winter and it looks like a 1-2 again with the former taken to confirm the positions.
Entihaa 7-2fav (9-9) Pushed along to chase leaders, ridden over 3f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind Caledonia (8-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Crackentorp 12-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders on outside, took keen hold, outpaced 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 8th of 10, 27l behind Pearl Castle (10-13) at York 1m 4f ladys hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Ultimate 25-1 (10-2) Soon led, headed 4f out, beaten after, well held over 2f out, last of 10, 30l behind Pearl Castle (10-13) at York 1m 4f ladys hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Rumble Of Thunder (IRE) 4-5fav (9-8) Raced wide, tracked leader, went 2nd halfway, ridden to press winner from over 2f out, driven inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 5, nk behind Rayadour (9-2) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-75 (5) hvy.
Knightly Escapade 14-1 (8-12) Dwelt, in rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 36l behind Perfect Heart (9-12) at Doncaster 2m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
Nashville (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Caledonia (8-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Rayadour (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 10f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on, gamely, won at Ripon 2m hcp 0-75 (5) hvy beating Rumble Of Thunder (9-8) by nk, 5 ran.