towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
prominent, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
led, ridden 2f out, staying on until headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
held up behind leaders, driven over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride and behind, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
never better than mid-division
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden when weakening over 1f out
tracked leader, driven over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along over 4f out, one pace final 2f
towards rear, never dangerous
prominent, driven over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Dium Mac gets the nod in this handicap with Royal Master, Time To Regret and Mobane Flyer others to consider. The last mentioned has struggled to make his mark in handicap company off this mark and although he won a claimer last time, he looks worth opposing back in this grade. Royal Master has got some fair form over hurdles but he is better on a faster surface and for that reason is probably best watched. Time To Regret will have ground conditions to suit and he will not be inconvenienced by the step-up in trip so he is certainly worth consideration and it would be a surprise if he is unable to make the frame. However, Dium Mac is our choice in the race as he seemed to win with a bit in hand at Newcastle last time when beating Rotuma. The drop in trip will not be a problem and with Suzanne France taking a handy 7lbs off his back he is taken to lead them home.
Danceinthevalley (IRE) 9-2fav (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Silverhay (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Dium Mac 8-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led final furlong, ran on well, driven out, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcap (6) gd beating Rotuma (8-8) by 3l, 16 ran.
Bright Sun (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Took keen hold behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 4l behind Thorny Mandate (8-8) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcap (5) gf.
Mobane Flyer 9-2 (8-9) Made all, held on well final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m 2f clm (6) gs beating Airedale Lad (8-5) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Sforzando 16-1 (9-7) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on one pace final 2f, 4th of 13, 4l behind Stolen Glance (8-10) at Newcastle 1m fll hcp (6) gs.
Fossgate 13-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakening when short of room 2f out, soon eased, 13th of 14, 49l behind Ramsgill (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Time To Regret 7-2fav (8-13) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 12l behind Inch High (8-4) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Wrenlane 9-1 (9-0) With leader, led 5f out, fading when headed over 1f out, 4th of 11, 2l behind Desert Hawk (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
