took keen hold, close up, led after 5f, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
held up, headway to chase winner over 3f out to 2f out, soon one pace
took keen hold, led 5f, close up until weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on and no impression
chased leader to over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 4f out
held up towards rear, pushed along 5f out, headway over 2f out, ridden and outpaced well over 1f out
in touch, headway over 3f out, chance when ran green over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
towards rear, driven and struggling over 5f out, soon lost place, tailed off
This doesn’t look as competitive as the first division as none of the newcomers stand out on pedigree, though Stuart Crawford has booked Harry Skelton to ride Archie Brown and gives Richard Johnson the leg-up on NO QUARTER ASKED. The latter’s dam has produced winners with her first two foals to race and he’s by Jeremy so shouldn’t be short of speed. Milvale keeps finding one too good but Equus Dancer made it third-time lucky under Rules at Carlisle and Taking Flight should improve on a debut third at the same track.
Equus Dancer (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 7f out, clear final 2f, eased towards finish, won at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gs in Mar beating Portstorm (10-7) by 12l, 7 ran.
Archie Brown (IRE) Aizavoski gelding out of Pure Beautiful.
Milvale (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Held up, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd entering final furlong, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 11, 12l behind Ebony Jewel (11-2) at Ayr 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Taking Flight (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 7 1/4l behind Lossiemouth (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gs in Feb.
Wheelbahri Bahri H out of Midlem Melody.
Flutter Down (FR) Rob Roy gelding out of Florifere.
Kilfinan Bay (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Midnight Special.
No Quarter Asked (IRE) Jeremy gelding out of Louis's Teffia.
Tom And Tony H (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Always in rear, tailed off halfway, last of 11, dist behind Ebony Jewel (11-2) at Ayr 2m (5) sft in Mar.