chased leaders, mistake 6th, effort 2 out, soon one pace, weakened closing stages
behind, mistake 5th, headway 3 out, no impression
mid-division, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, led before last, ran on well
held up in rear, headway 2 out, never on terms
in touch, weakened after 3 out
led until 2nd, led again before 6th, headed after 3 out, rallied last, kept on under pressure
held up in rear, headway 4 out, led after next, headed before last, stayed on same pace
tracked leader, led 2nd, headed before 6th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, weakened before 3 out
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Those near the top of the handicap have the best chances. OUR LUCAS (NAP) and Castletown both ran well at Ayr last week but the former’s second to Dino Velvet makes him the one to beat in this. Le Braye scrambled home over 3m here on Wednesday but that’s earned him a penalty and he may not be suited by the shorter trip, though is still preferred to fellow Irish raider Ardmillan. Echo Express was disappointing on his handicap debut at Ayr in December and has a bit to prove now while this looks a big ask for Dolly's Dot.
Le Braye (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, close up 2 out, stayed on flat, led towards finish, won at Perth 3m hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Maraweh (10-11) by nk, 11 ran.
Echo Express (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Charmant (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Our Lucas (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out to next, ridden after 2 out, soon pressed winner, kept on and every chance flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Dino Velvet (11-3) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Castletown (FR) 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway on outside 4 out, 3rd 2 out, went 2nd before last, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Cool Mix (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Ardmillan (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Towards rear, improved into 5th 5 out, not fluent next, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 9, 8l behind Shanklys Dawn (9-11) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Highland Peak 18-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway 6 out, chased leaders 3 out, weakened from after 2 out, 6th of 14, dist behind Craig Star (11-12) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Shanaway (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 23 1/2l behind Dakota Grey (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
My Escapade (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Always behind, weakened before 6 out, 7th of 9, 32 3/4l behind Halcyon Days (11-3) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Dolly's Dot (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Soon led, ridden when challenged 2 out, headed approaching last, rallied closing stages, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Tara Mac (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Cadore (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) Tracked leaders, lost place and outpaced after 5th, plugged on from 2 out, no impression, 4th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Bulls Head (12-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Moores Novelty (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Clondaw Castle (11-4) at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Mayze Bell 5-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, stayed on well into 2nd approaching last, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 7, 18l behind Rivabodiva (12-1) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
