mid-division, mistake 6th, headway under pressure tracking leaders 2 out, stayed on well from last, grabbed 3rd close home
always towards rear, never a factor
chased leader, pushed along and weakened quickly 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, ridden and outpaced 3 out, tailed off
led, pressed 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat
chased leader, headway under pressure 2 out, could not go pace of leader approaching last, rallied flat, could not reach winner
mid-division, not fluent 6 out, pushed along and struggling from 4 out, never in contention
held up, not fluent 5 out, headway under pressure 2 out on outside, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on well flat, always holding on
held up, mistake 9th and struggling, plugged on off pace 2 out
mid-division, headway tracking leaders home turn, ridden and outpaced 2 out, stayed on well from last, lost 3rd close home
Fakenham winner WAKE UP EARLY will no doubt be popular here with stamina proven. He is only gone up 3lb but is not a prolific winner, though few of his rivals arrive in good form. Going Mobile is well treated but probably having a pipe-opener while Newcastle winner Ballintogher Boy has already been beaten twice over track and trip this season and is closely matched with Well Cliche on the form book. Classic Escape has a cracking chance at the weights but has become hard to place.
Wake Up Early (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 17th, ridden to lead 2 out, driven and all out, won at Fakenham 3m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Goodnight Charlie (11-6) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Justforjames (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) In rear, mistake 3rd, behind 5th, not fluent 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Classic Escape (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Contested lead, headed 3 out, pushed before last but still bang on terms, ridden after last, faded late on, 7th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Songbird's Tale (10-0) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Loch Linnhe 9-2 (11-5) Midfield, hit 4 out, pushed before 2 out, ridden turning for home, made no impression, 5th of 7, 23 1/4l behind West Lawn (10-10) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Going Mobile (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, slow 2nd and 10th, headway after 12th, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Brother Pat (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
To The Limit (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Mid-division, dropped to rear when hit 6th and given reminder, tailed off 4 out, pulled up 2 out, at Carlisle 3m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Ballintogher Boy (IRE) 11-2 (10-1) Towards rear, dropped to last briefly 8th, took closer order 13th, pushed along 14th, headway 4 out, pushed along before next, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, ran on flat, just held on, won at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Mar beating Rapid Raider (11-12) by nk, 6 ran.
Well Cliche (IRE) 13-2 (10-6) Held up towards rear, awkward 2nd, headway before 4 out, chased leader 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 8, 11 1/4l behind Powerful Position (11-7) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Kildrum (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, awkward 4th, headway on outside 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 8, 31 1/4l behind Powerful Position (11-7) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Hidden Glen (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along before mistake 11th, soon outpaced, plugged on into modest 3rd before 4 out, no chance when hit next, 3rd of 6, 35l behind Lough Salt (10-11) at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
