mid-division, ridden 3 out, never on terms
always behind
in touch, ridden and effort after 3 out, one pace approaching last
led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden next, kept on to chase winner flat, no impression
mid-division, some headway after 5th, weakened from next
always behind, tailed off and virtually pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed after next, kept on same pace
in touch, lost place 4th, soon behind
raced wide, held up and always behind
lost place 4th, tailed off from 3 out
tracked leader, headway to lead after 2 out, ridden out
soon in touch, lost place after 5th, no danger after
soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
A handicap lacking quality and among the more fancied runners are Tiger Talk, Leadaway and Heversham and we take a chance with the last named. James Hetherton's recent runners have been backed at the racecourse and while Heversham has yet to trouble the judge under National Hunt rules, he produced an encouraging fifth over 17 furlongs at the course and should have come on for the run. Tiger Talk is fully exposed but loves fast ground. Campaigned largely at selling grade - this is hardly a massive gulf in class. Leadaway is lightly raced and he was well backed ahead of his seasonal reappearance at Catterick. There are races to be won but from a betting angle, the cat is out of the bag. Lago ran a stormer after a two-year gap to finish second in selling class - he might find this surface a little quick. A poor race in which Heversham is open to some improvement and nominated accordingly.
Lago 7-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, every chance when hung right approaching last, stayed on well towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Political Cruise (10-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Mar.
Moyne Pleasure (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 15, 10l behind Losing Grip (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Apr.
Opal's Helmsman (USA) 25-1 (10-2) Always behind, 12th of 18, well behind Burren Moonshine (10-11) at Perth 3m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Cody 7-1 (9-6) Held up, driven 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, kept on approaching last, no impression, 4th of 7, 8l behind Moustique de L'Isle (11-3) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar.
Amalfi Storm 25-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge after 3 out, soon one pace, 4th of 16, 17l behind Colophony (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Leadaway 9-2 (10-6) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden next, stayed on under pressure flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Merryvale Man (11-7) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Tiger Talk 9-1 (9-11) With leader, led 5th, headed after 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Lambrini Bianco (10-8) at Sedgefield 3m 3f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
Tioga Gold (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Held up in touch, lost place 6th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next, 5th of 9, 12l behind Moyne Pleasure (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.
