held up, headway approaching 5th, soon chasing leaders, not much room last, soon weakened
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, headed run-in, lost 2nd place close home
tracked leaders, reminders 4th, chased leaders 3 out, every chance approaching last, stayed on to take 2nd close home
held up in touch, ridden, headway 3 out, mistake, hung right last, led run-in, all out
led, ridden, headed approaching last, weakened run-in
chased leader, weakened after 3 out
held up, chased leaders after 3rd, in 3rd when blundered, unseated rider 5th
held up, ridden after 3 out, headway approaching next, one pace
held up towards rear, weakened approaching 3 out
held up mid-division, weakened after 3 out
always behind, blundered 1st, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
held up, weakened 5th
Nonrunner
John Dillon gets the vote here with Longdale and Superior Star rating the main dangers. The selection was affair second behind Longdale last time out but he is weighted to gain his revenge on that rival here and with the visor being reapplied he looks the one to be on. Longdale is sure to have his supporters as he beat the selection last time out but he would not want too much rain. Superior Star is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind Halla San but he has already indicated he would be suited by a longer trip and is opposed on that basis. Pantera Leo would have a chance on his best form but his stable continue to be under a cloud and he is taken on. Of the remainder Top Rocker hails from a shrewd yard and is worth a cautionary look in the market but for the winner we are happy to return to John Dillon.
Rehearsal 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders to halfway, soon weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by St Pirran (10-0) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in May, 10 ran.
Panthera Leo (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) In touch, outpaced after 4 out, ridden and kept on under pressure 2 out, no impression, 5th of 12, 19l behind Onefourfun (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
John Forbes 20-1 (10-9) Held up, jumped slow 7th, soon pushed along, never dangerous, last of 7, 23l behind Flake (10-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gf in Feb.
John Dillon (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Tracked leader, led 4 out, blundered 2 out, soon headed, kept on flat, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Longdale (10-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Carrietau 25-1 (10-11) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 17, well behind Quality Control (11-3) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Wally Wonder (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Behind, headway from 7th, ridden 4 out, soon no impression, 7th of 13, 35l behind Dundock (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Feb.
Longdale 22-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, led after 2 out, soon hung left, driven out, won at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf beating John Dillon (11-4) by 4l, 13 ran.
Namroud (USA) 22-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 17, 4l behind Kingsbury (10-9) at Catterick 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Sybarite Chief (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, 9th of 17, well behind Quality Control (11-3) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Top Rocker 14-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 16, 16l behind Cornell Precedent (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Nevinstown (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, soon led, headed and no extra run-in, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind The Weaver (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m sll hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Sir Night (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Led to 4th, weakened before 3 out, 17th of 19, 46l behind Ede's (9-7) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Amjad 12-1 (11-6) Always behind, tailed off from 3 out, 7th of 12, 38l behind Monash Lad (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Superior Star 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and one paced from 3 out, 4th of 15, 19l behind Halla San (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Balance of Power 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, some late headway, never a threat, 9th of 24, 44l behind Sigma Digital (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
