midfield, untidy 10th and dropped to rear, detached before 13th, pulled up before 16th
midfield, hit 4 out, left in third 2 out, ridden and went second at last, kept on strongly final 110yds, led close home
held up, ridden after 17th, headway after 4 out, weakened from 3 out
held up, headway from 16th, lost position after 18th, ridden 3 out, tailed off
held up, hampered 16th, pushed along 4 out, beaten when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, ridden 3 out, tracked leaders when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 18th, struggling 4 out, looked held when made mistake 2 out
disputed lead throughout, ridden and headed before 2 out, lost second at last, soon weakened
midfield, untidy 16th and dropped to rear, pulled up before 17th
disputed lead throughout, ridden and lost second 3 out, left in fourth 2 out, keeping on when fell at last
held up, headway 4 out, ridden 3 out, looked held when left in fourth at last
tracked leaders, went second 3 out, led going well before 2 out, extended lead at last, soon ridden, headed close home
tracked leaders, bad mistake and nearly unseated rider 13th, dropped to rear, pulled up before 16th
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A typically-open renewal but GRAN PARADISO has been in fine form at Sedgefield recently and he handled good going well enough last time. This is a lot more competitive than his usual tasks but he’s still at the right end of the handicap, despite a further 9lb rise. The better ground might pose problems for a few of these including long-distance raider Tea Time On Mars, Head To The Stars and Cyclop but Alminar is a possibility and Duc De Grissay usually attracts market support, though is having a rare run away from Hexham. Boyhood is a strong stayer who is still fairly unexposed over fences but this may be too tough for Mance Rayder and Overworkdunderpaid while Lithic’s dubious resolution has been exposed lately. Big Difference could figure, however, if he lasts home.
Head To The Stars 13-2 (10-11) Held up in rear, last but in touch when ridden before 4 out, headway when not fluent 3 out, chased leader 2 out, close up last, stayed on strongly flat, led on line, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Rocco (11-3) by hd, 8 ran.
Cyclop (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Towards rear, pushed in rear after 11th, never a factor, 6th of 12, 23 1/2l behind Tinkers Hill Tommy (10-13) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Boyhood (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Held up in last pair, dropped to last at 7th, badly outpaced 13th, closer when left in 4th place 18th, outpaced before next, rallied into 3rd before next, stayed on well run-in, 3rd of 5, 1/4l behind Chef D'Oeuvre (11-0) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Duc De Grissay (FR) 10-3 (10-9) Held up towards rear on inside, closed after 12th, switched right after 2 out, led last, soon headed, 3rd and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Kitty's Light (11-4) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Lithic (IRE) 150-1 (11-6) Mid-division on inside, not fluent and lost place 13th, slow 14th and 15th, behind when pulled up before 18th, at Cheltenham 3m 6f (1) gs in Mar.
Alminar (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Held up in midfield, not fluent 5th, pushed along briefly 9th and towards rear but in touch, progress to chase leaders 5 out, ridden after 4 out, close up 3 out, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, comfortably, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Premiumaccess (11-10) by 10l, 5 ran.
Tea Time On Mars 6-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 17th, led 4 out, blundered next, 1 length ahead when jumped slowly last, ridden run-in, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Samuel Jackson (11-0) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Bafana Blue 11-1 (11-12) Made most, reminder 9th, narrowly headed after 13th, rallied gamely to lead again 3 out, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Billy Bronco (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Monkey Puzzle 6-1 (11-7) Just better than midfield, came under a drive and lost place before 13th, weakened before 4 out, 8th of 9, 28 1/4l behind Sumkindofking (11-7) at Taunton 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Big Difference (IRE) 11-4fav (11-6) Tracked leader, led 2nd, hit 14th, pushed along and headed before 3 out, chased winner, ridden and no impression when hung right before next, well held, 2nd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Peur De Rien (11-0) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Buck Dancing (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Tracked leading pair 1st, dropped last of four at 12th, outpaced before 4 out, plugged on again after the last, last of 4, 18 1/2l behind Rock On Fruity (12-0) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Mance Rayder (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Pressed leader, led narrowly 12th, headed 14th, ridden 4 out, close up 2 out, mistake last, no extra, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Wye Aye (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
The Wicket Chicken (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Mostly in touch, slow 9th, pushed along 11th, not fluent 13th, outpaced next, well beaten 17th, 4th of 6, dist behind Cushuish (10-0) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Seaston Spirit 14-1 (11-5) In rear, not fluent 5th and 8th, headway 13th, ridden to chase leaders after 18th, one pace from 4 out, 5th of 14, dist behind Amateur (10-8) at Ffos Las 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Overworkdunderpaid (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Midfield, ridden after 4 out but no made impression, 7th of 8, 16l behind Landofsmiles (11-4) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Gran Paradiso (IRE) 6-5fav (10-10) Prominent, joined leader 4th, narrow 2nd 7th, joined leader 9th, definite advantage 11th, joined 12th, led 13th, pushed clear after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, eased down, won at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Ecossais (11-5) by 19l, 5 ran.
