chased leaders, lost place when mistake 3rd, not jump well after, behind 12th, tailed off 14th, pulled up after
mid-division, mistake 7th, not fluent 13th, closed after 14th, went 2nd after 4 out until 2 out, kept on flat
prominent, led after 3rd, mistake 8th, not fluent 9th or 11th, mistake 2 out, headed last, held flat
held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway next, mistake 11th, 4th 3 out, stayed on same pace
behind early, in rear, hit 12th and ridden along, closed after 14th, outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
led until after 3rd, chased leader until 4 out, went 2nd again 2 out, led last, stayed on
CABOY did win over this trip in France in his younger days even though he’s done nearly all of his racing in this country over shorter. Lucinda Russell’s gelding has been in decent form recently and was second off this mark last time at Newcastle following an earlier win at Wetherby. Flying Verse, who stays further, will try and run the finish out of the selection and Niceandeasy continues to slip down the ratings. Knocknamona looks the pick of the remainder.
Niceandeasy (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) In rear, mistake 1st, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, minor late headway in 4th, 4th of 10, 21 3/4l behind Cash To Ash (10-8) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Smuggler's Blues (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Held up in 6th, pushed along and outpaced before 5 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Hotel Du Nord (10-10) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Flying Verse 7-2 (11-4) Held up in 4th out wide, outpaced 5 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Hotel Du Nord (10-10) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Caboy (FR) 6-4fav (12-0) Held up in last pair, went 3rd before 4 out, chased winner 2 out, no impression, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Lisloran (11-13) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Knocknamona (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Towards rear, effort 11th, disputing 4th last, no impression, kept on, 5th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Dalyotin (11-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Wolfcatcher (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Chased leaders on outside, lost place 11th, weakened after next, pulled up before 4 out, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Victory Echo (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Prominent, led 3rd, headed 5th, weakened 2 out, 7th of 11, 29 1/2l behind Dalyotin (11-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
