with leader, mistake 3 out,, led before 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on and every chance flat, just held near finish
led, mistake 9th, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway 3 out, weakened from 2 out
held up mid-division, headway before 8th, pushed along next, went poor 3rd last, no impression
tracked leaders, lost place before 8th, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, outpaced from 8th, headway from 2 out, went poor 4th after last, never on terms
held up towards rear, went 4th before 8th, went 2nd 2 out, led last, kept on under pressure flat, just held on
After a couple of near-misses, Cause Of Causes deservedly got off the mark over 2m3f at Kilbeggan earlier this month. There must be a doubt about the four-year-old staying this far, however, unlike MALIN BAY. Despite winning his previous start at Kelso, Nicky Richards' charge was relatively unfancied for a 3m novices' handicap at Ayr last month but forged clear of his rivals up the straight and looks on the upgrade. An Capall Mor didn't beat much at Uttoxeter and is inconsistent while Samstown was among the first beaten at Carlisle last time.
Malin Bay (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway after 6th, led before 3 out, clear before last, eased towards finish, won at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr beating What A Steel (9-12) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
An Capall Mor (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Led until 3rd, led 5th, ridden clear after 3 out, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar beating River Purple (11-2) by 15l, 11 ran.
Cause Of Causes (USA) 8-11fav (11-7) Always prominent, in front before 3 out, soon secured inner berth and strongly pressed, stayed on well under pressure run-in, all out, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f 4yo mdn hdl gd beating White Feathers (10-4) by hd, 9 ran.
Across The Tweed (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Nuts N Bolts (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec, 13 ran.
Dingo Bay 40-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, stumbled and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Makbullet (11-5) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Isla Patriot 12-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway from 3rd, le next, headed 5th, weakened after 7th, 7th of 10, 49l behind Stormion (11-3) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Mar.
Sagliere 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, well behind Rock Relief (11-0) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Samstown 15-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along 6th, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 40l behind Hada Men (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Mar.
