tracked leader, led briefly before 3 out, outpaced next, soon weakened, tailed off
behind, lost touch 6th, pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, effort 3 out, every chance next, one pace approaching last
tracked leaders, outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
led and clear to 4 out, headed before next, soon weakened, tailed off
in touch, led 3 out, edged left before last, ridden and joined flat, headed and no extra near finish
mid-division, headway 3 out, disputed lead flat, stayed on to lead near finish
held up, headway and effort on outside approaching 2 out, one pace and no impression approaching last
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up, headway 3 out, outpaced next, 5th when beaten and blundered last
behind, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
always behind, tailed off from 3 out
A trappy race to fathom in the absence of the market so we plump with QUINCY DES PICTONS although Casual Affair and Arctic Dream are on our shortlist. Ferdy Murphy's representative produced a fair run at Sedgefield and while it is of obvious concern that he was beaten by an exposed type like Naval Attache, this race does not look on paper at least,to be the toughest of assignments. Casual Affair has run up to a level of form in the past. Connections seem unsure of the best tactics so the step up in trip is very much an imponderable. Arctic Dream finished seventh in a Limerick bumper that has seem the form boosted significantly at Aintree earlier in the month. Miss Meltme has had two starts on a variety of goings. Buchanty Spout was 17000 guineas at the sales. The market often gives you a clue with regard to the yard's newcomers. Soul Magic put up a career best last time out so it is wise to pay attention. Anay Car has been allowed to go off at big odds on his racecourse starts and a similar scenario looks likely this afternoon. Quincy Des Pictons gets the call.
Anay Car (FR) 33-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 4 out, ridden next, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 10l behind Magellan Straits (10-13) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Buchanty Spout (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Two Will Do.
Casual Affair 2-1fav (11-0) Led, hit last, soon ridden, kept on until headed final 75 yards, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind First Stream (11-0) at Kelso 2m 2f mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Melteme (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) In touch and mistake 2nd, outpaced 4 out, plugged on, 4th of 7, 24l behind Dreamy Sweeney (11-1) at Kempton 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Mini Beck 33-1 (10-13) Led, headed 2 out, ridden and weakened from last, 5th of 11, 27l behind Doeslessthanme (11-13) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Oconnells Pike (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Alw pr, disp 5out, rdn & adv 2out, kow usp from last, won at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp beating Peadar (12-0) by 1l, 15 ran.
Quincy Des Pictons (FR) 11-4 (10-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th, challenged and every chance 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Naval Attache (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn chs (4) gd in Mar.
Sam Patch 40-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 4 out, kept on one pace flat, 9th of 16, 35l behind Touch of Irish (11-0) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Solway Blue 100-1 (10-10) In touch, lost place 4 out, weakening when fell next, in a race won by Sir Tantallus Hawk (11-8) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Soul Magic (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) Held up, headway from 4 out to chase winner from 2 out, driven and soon one pace, 2nd of 11, 10l behind Doeslessthanme (11-13) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Artic Dream (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden into 4th 3f out, no extra 2f out, 7th of 10, 27l behind Liss Na Tintri (11-2) at Limerick 2m mrs N H flat hvy in Mar.
Free Satnav Dotcom (IRE) 150-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, blundered 1st, ridden 4 out, soon beaten, 8th of 12, well behind Knockara Beau (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Shambery 80-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden and beaten from 2 out, 13th of 14, well behind First Stream (11-0) at Kelso 2m 2f mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Catai 12-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders and mistakes, weakened from 4th and behind when pulled up before next, in a race won by Doeslessthanme (11-13) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd, 11 ran.
