held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, hung left and kept on one pace flat
held up in touch, headway 6th, led 3 out, stayed on well
held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, soon ridden, staying on one pace when not clear run after last, switched right and kept on towards finish
towards rear, outpaced 4 out
tracked leaders, effort approaching 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, headway after 3 out, soon ridden and one pace
in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up in touch, headway to challenge 3 out, ridden next, one pace under pressure
towards rear, never dangerous
led, headed 6th, weakened quickly and pulled up before next
prominent, led 6th, mistake and headed 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, headway and close up 6th, weakened after 3 out
held up in touch, ridden and lost place after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind
A wide open contest here with very little between many of the leading fancies and the principals look to be Another Ambition, Guns And Butter and More Equity and the tentative nomination is given to Another Ambition. The selection hails from the imperious Tony Martin yard and although disappointing lusty time out he is sure to appreciate this faster surface and he should be watched in the market. Guns And Butter rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Mill Side but he has had plenty of chances without taking one and is taken on with this in mind. More Equity is another that could go well on his latest third behind Bonnie Rock but all his best form is on a slightly softer surface. Lady Sambury won well last time out when beating Ever Special but this looks tougher and he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Of the remainder Mhilu looks vulnerable under top weight Beau Largesse is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but is weighted up to his best and for the winner we return to Another Ambition to small stakes.
Mhilu (IRE) 4-1fav (10-11) Soon mid-division, headway to 7th 2 out, ridden in moderate 6th and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 25l behind Dun Belle Magic (10-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-109 gs in Mar.
Guns And Butter (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Held up, headway 4 out, outpaced next, kept on approaching last, no impression, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Mill Side (10-9) at Newcastle 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Winter Star 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, kept on without threatening from 2 out, 4th of 18, 20l behind Mono (11-5) at Limerick 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 gs.
More Equity 8-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, stayed on from next, no impression, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Bonnie Rock (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Cast Iron Casey (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) With leader, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 5th of 15, 9l behind Schelm (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Beau Largesse 11-2 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression, 5th of 11, 24l behind Orang Outan (10-8) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Well Disguised (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, 6 lengths donw in 5th and staying on when fell 3 out in race won by Stravaigin (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar, 17 ran.
Another Ambition (IRE) 5-2fav (11-1) Towards rear, no impression under pressure from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out pulled up 3 out in race won by Private Lives (11-1) at Clonmel 2m cnd hcp hdl hvy in Dec, 18 ran.
Leprechaun's Maite 66-1 (10-2) In rear, lost touch 7th, never dangerous, 10th of 12, well behind Original Fly (10-10) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov.
Seeking Straight (IRE) 18-1 (10-3) Led to 5 out, ridden and every chance after last, just held close home, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Millie The Filly (9-7) at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar.
Lady Sambury 12-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden 5th, rallied 7th, chasing leaders when mistake 2 out, rallied to lead close home, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy beating Ever Special (11-3) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Miss Morelli (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, weakening when blundered 3 out, 6th of 19, 31l behind Dalawan (11-5) at Ayr 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Airforce 100-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, gradually weakened from next, 5th of 15, 34l behind Raysrock (10-10) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Howards Dream (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Led and keen, headed 5th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Top Mark (11-0) at Ayr 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Mar, 9 ran.