held up towards rear, steady headway over 5f out, plugged on one pace to modest 4th over 2f out, dropped to 5th towards finish
raced wide, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, plugged on final 2f, went modest 4th towards finish
chased leaders, ridden along 6f out, lost place soon after, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden 4f out, weakening when stumbled badly over 3f out, tailed off
took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and narrowly headed inside final furlong, strong rally last strides, just failed
always towards rear, ridden along 9f out, soon lost touch, tailed off
took keen hold, chased leaders, went 3rd over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, driven to narrow lead inside final furlong, all out to hold on last strides
pressed leader until 4f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, soon lost touch, tailed off
took keen hold, chased leaders until weakened over 4f out, tailed off
slight lead but pressed, driven and headed over 2f out, no chance with leading duo soon after
A strong bumper for this track in which VALSESIA is taken to go one better than her debut run behind Sinfield at Catterick where she was staying on nicely at the finish. She receives a stone plus her rider's allowance from track and trip winner Matthew Riley, who showed what a good effort that was with a fine performance in a better race at Market Rasen last month. Angel Sun was a long way behind Matthew Riley here but did much better on a return visit and looks certain to make further progress. Amtired can improve on his opening run at Doncaster but a bigger threat may emerge in the shape of the newcomer Sine Mora, a very expensive purchase who hails from a top staying family on his dam's side.
Amtired 33-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 17, 16l behind Malt Master (10-7) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (5) gs in Feb.
Angel Sun (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Turbolinas (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Billy Teal 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear and green, weakened from over 4f out, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Mawsem (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Sine Mora Beneficial gelding out of Fashion House.
Matthew Riley (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on inside, effort 3f out, ridden 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Anychancedave (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Azebra 150-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind Anychancedave (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Keep Kicking (IRE) Tiger Hill gelding out of Dalannda.
Starbird 40-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, effort before 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 40l behind Ebanour (10-9) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) sft in Feb.
Indicco 40-1 (10-5) Chased leaders until ridden 4f out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Cinders And Ashes (11-5) at Southwell 1m 6f 3yo NH flat (AWT) (5) std in Dec.
Valsesia (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3f out and outpaced, kept on well inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Sinfield (10-8) at Catterick 2m mdn NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Islandmagee (IRE) Heron Island gelding out of Sakanda.
