held up, ridden 4 out, kept on from next, no impression
chased leaders until ridden and weakened 3 out
in touch, led 3rd, hit 3 out, headed next, soon ridden and one pace
mid-division, headway 3 out, challenged next, kept on under pressure flat
led to 3rd, tracked leader, lost place 7th, soon ridden and outpaced, behind from 3 out
mid-division, headway 3 out, led next, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure flat
always behind
held up, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous
in touch, reminders 6th, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2 out, one pace approaching last
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, every chance last, kept on under pressure flat
in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
A wide open contest rounds off the card and there is very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Sesame Rambler, Imtihan and Roobihoo and the tentative vote is given to Sesame Rambler. The selection won well last time out when beating Pipsallio and although he has a penalty for that win he remains well weighted on his best form of a couple of seasons ago and under conditions that suit he looks the value bet in an open affair. Imtihan rates the main danger as he was a good second behind Malay last time out. However his best form is on a much softer surface and he looks opposable on that basis. Roobihoo is another that could go well on his latest third behind Imtihan. He is better off at the weights with that rival here and with the faster ground also in his favour he could go well at a price. True Mariner is another last time out winner as he beat Boing Boing last time out but this looks m,ore competitive and he will need to improve to win off this higher mark. Of the remainder Time Tom Roam has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but he is best when given an easy lead and as that does not look likely he looks worth taking on and in a race that throws up more questions than answers and where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Sesame Rambler
Full Irish (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, weakened approaching last, 6th of 15, 14l behind Texas Holdem (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Jan.
Sesame Rambler (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (11-1) Held up, headway and saddle slipped 7th, led approaching last, ridden out, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft beating Pipssalio (11-5) by 2l, 7 ran.
Imtihan (IRE) 10-11fav (10-9) Prominent, led 6th, headed last, every chance flat, no extra, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Malay (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
True Mariner (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Soon in touch, headway approaching 7th, ridden to chase leader 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear, won at Hereford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd beating Boing Boing (11-0) by 10l, 11 ran.
Roobihoo (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, out paced 3 out, kept on one pace after next, 3rd of 17, 7l behind Imtihan (10-7) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Brooklyn Brownie (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) With leader, challenged 2 out, ridden, weakened approaching last, 5th of 15, 11l behind Texas Holdem (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Jan.
Time To Roam (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Raced keen, led 2nd, headed approaching 3 out, ridden next, weakened last, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Bohemian Spirit (11-0) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Thoutmosis (USA) 11-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 11th of 15, 27l behind River Alder (11-5) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs.
