in rear, headway before 3 out in 8th place, ridden and weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, weakened from 3 out
held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, effort before 3 out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway 6 out, went 2nd 5 out, every chance 3 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, unseated rider 14th
made all, blundered 3 out, ridden before last, kept on gamely run-in
held up in touch, pushed along before 3 out, went 2nd from 2 out, kept on and held towards finish
in touch, went 2nd halfway, pushed along before 3 out, in 5th before last, faded run-in
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, in 3rd from last, one pace and lost 3rd place post
held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, kept on to take 3rd place post
in touch, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened
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A wide-open race for stayers which sees Double Whammy bid to follow up last year’s success off only a pound higher mark. Smuggler's Stash and OPTIMISTIC BIAS are still fairly treated despite recent victories. The former looks a better bet than stablemate Mister Don but the latter gets the nod given he won over 3m3f over hurdles at Sedgefield back in September when 7lb higher. Allez Cool came right back to form at Carlisle and this big step up in distance could suit the unexposed Bindon Mill. Shanroe Street s not badly treated but Nakadam appears to be treading water off his current mark. Marlee Massie may also be a few pounds too high now along with Harry The Viking.
Double Whammy 17-2 (11-12) Behind, mistake 8th, headway 14th, chased leaders next, weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Scotswell (10-13) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Harry The Viking 7-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, effort after 3 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Scotswell (10-13) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Millicent Silver 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, front pair clear 5th, lost place when not fluent 8th, ridden 15th, weakened 19th, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up, at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Marlee Massie (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) Held up in touch, went 2nd from 11th, ridden before 2 out, stayed on to challenge last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Purple Harry (10-3) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Tikkandemickey (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway before 6 out, went 2nd before 3 out, mistake last and soon lost 2nd place, kept on, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Mumgos Debut (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Castletown Bridge (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, took keen hold, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Wexford 3m 1f hcp sft in Apr.
Boric 8-1 (10-7) Jumped right throughout, disputed lead until chased leader 5 out, weakened after next, 8th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Master Jake (11-12) at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Mister Don (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 14th until after 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Major Ridge (10-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Allez Cool (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden and pressed from last, held on towards finish, won at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Man In Black (10-2) by nk, 11 ran.
Shanroe Street (IRE) 3-1 (12-3) Led, not fluent 11th, ridden after 5 out, pressed from next, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Oscar Lateen (10-5) at Musselburgh 3m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Nakadam (FR) 4-1fav (10-5) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 13th, every chance from 2 out, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Scotswell (10-13) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Landmeafortune (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-6) Tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, led before 10th, headed after 3 out, stayed on from last, went 2nd flat, unable to trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Finaghy Ayr (11-3) at Carlisle 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Smuggler's Stash (IRE) 11-4fav (11-5) Pressed leader, led 11th, made rest, ridden flat, hard pressed near finish, just held on, won at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Mo Rouge (11-4) by nk, 10 ran.
Bindon Mill 3-1 (11-10) Held up in touch in rear, not fluent 7th, headway to chase leader after 10th, dived at 13th, ridden next, no impression on winner 3 out, lost 3rd last, 4th of 5, 13l behind Bertie Boru (11-4) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Optimistic Bias (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Led, not fluent 1st, headed next, led 3rd until 4th, led 5th, headed 3 out, led next, in command flat, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Muckle Roe (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
San Pietro (FR) 28-1 (11-12) Led until after 1st, chased winner until 5th, 2nd again after 2 out, every chance last, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Boric (11-7) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
