made all, untidy 4 out, ridden before last, went clear run-in, won going away
tracked leader, untidy 3 out, shaken up before 2 out, ridden before last, wandered about and no extra run-in
held up, mistake 10th, shaken up before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on at same and went modest third run-in
held up in touch, mistake 1st, untidy 3 out, dropped to rear before 2 out, kept on at same pace when ridden run-in
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Morning Vicar was a winner at Newbury in November and his last two runs have been at the Cheltenham Festival and in the Topham at Aintree in which he unseated his rider. Collooney also won in the autumn but he’s lost his way since but Laura Morgan has transformed the fortunes of Fire Away, who is now on a four-timer though raised a further 11lb since Catterick and with a bit to prove on this quicker surface. Apart from when finding soft ground against him at Musselburgh at the turn of the year, Mint Gold has been very consistent this season but is not proven over this extra half-mile. CAPTAIN BLACKPEARL was still travelling when unseating his rider at Haydock last month and he remains open to further improvement having only run seven times.
Morning Vicar (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Mid-division on outside, hampered and unseated rider 11th (foinvon), at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Fire Away (IRE) 11-10fav (11-9) Tracked leader in 3rd, headway to go 2nd at the 5th, chased leader in 2nd after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, pressed leader 2 out and soon led, led last and kept on run-in, comfortable, won at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Dandolo Du Gite (11-10) by 10l, 5 ran.
Collooney (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Midfield, headway before home turn, slow jump 5 out, weakened, 4th of 6, 16 1/2l behind Duc De Beauchene (10-3) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Captain Blackpearl 7-2cfav (11-0) Chased leaders on inside, close 3rd before 11th, blundered and unseated rider next, at Haydock 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Broken Quest (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Midfield, not fluent 11th, pushed along after 4 out, made no impression from next, 5th of 7, 35l behind Fortescue (11-7) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Mint Gold (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Led, headed 3rd, tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, every chance next, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Some Reign (11-11) at Carlisle 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
