chased leader, edged ahead before 2 out, headed and weakened before last
held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, ridden and close up last, stayed on flat but could not match winner
held up in touch, close up 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly before 2 out, soon beaten
midfield, dropped towards rear and reminder 4th, ridden after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway into midfield 5th, ridden and progress 3 out, hit 2 out, one pace from before last
midfield, ridden and lost place 3 out, detached 2 out, no impression
towards rear, headway into midfield 5th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, kept on but no match for leading pair
led, ridden and headed narrowly before 2 out, led again before last, stayed on strongly flat
pushed along in midfield, towards rear 3rd, ridden 4 out, lost touch 3 out, no extra
Cash Again finished third over track and trip in December but was well behind Joie De Vivre here earlier with Martin Todhunter’s grey running much better at Newcastle last time having disappointed behind Hajey here the time before. Demi Sang has benefited from a switch of stable and is another who goes well here and Three Castles has improved recently. Twoshotsoftequila looks ready for the step up in trip but MARTHA WILLOW (NAP) can make a winning start in handicaps after just two runs in novice company. Her latest third at Newcastle is working out really well and she had excuses that day.
Demi Sang (FR) 2-1fav (12-3) Led or disputed lead until 5th, challenged 2 out, led before last, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Feb beating Battle Of Wills (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Twoshotsoftequila (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Held up, ridden 3f out, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on into 2nd after last, 2nd of 11, 12l behind Kihavah (12-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Lanty Slea (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Raced keenly, ran wide on 1st bend soon after start, led 1st, headed after 3rd, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Martha Willow 11-4 (10-13) Prominent, before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, went clear with winner 2 out, weakened after last, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Lady Adare (11-6) at Newcastle 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Cash Again (FR) 15-2 (11-11) Close up, pushed along 4 out, ridden and outpaced next, rallied approaching last, kept on, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Cailin Dearg (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Three Castles 7-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden next, weakened run in, 6th of 9, 8 1/2l behind I'm To Blame (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Joie De Vivre (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, closer in 5th before 3 out, modest 4th before next, stayed on well between horses into 3rd final 110 yards, just held, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Ravenscar (10-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Hajey 28-1 (11-1) Pressed leader who set strong pace and clear of 3rd, went right 3 out, soon led, 2 lengths ahead at the last, all out, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Son Of The Somme (11-8) by nk, 10 ran.
Up With The Play (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Mid-division, towards rear when mistake 3 out, headway before 2 out, 4th but held when bad mistake last, no extra, 5th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Demi Sang (12-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
