led until before 7th, led after 3 out, headed last, kept on, held towards finish
with leader, led before 7th, jumped right 3 out, hung right and headed on bend soon after, recovered to challenge quickly, led last, driven out
in touch on inside, ridden before 2 out, not quicken, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, not quicken before last, one pace
in touch in rear, took keen hold, effort when reached at 2 out, 3rd last, kept on, unable to challenge
prominent on outside, hampered 3 out, weakened before next
Withdrawn
Mr Clarkson beat CRACKDELOUST a couple of lengths in a qualifier for this here last month with Reverant Cust a well-beaten third. But the runner-up is a healthy 9lb better off with the David Pipe runner and Brian Ellison is bidding to land this valuable prize for the second year running. Bollin Ace would have easily beaten Justforjames again at Newcastle had he not crashed out at the last. Providing this mishap hasn’t left its mark, the top weight is a threat to all but Dear Sire only won a modest maiden at Musselburgh and looks to have been harshly treated by the handicapper. Indy Island is receiving plenty of weight but has some improving to do.
Bollin Ace 11-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, ridden to lead 2 out, pressed when fell last, at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Mr Clarkson (IRE) 10-11fav (11-9) Tracked leader, led after 4th, headed next, every chance 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 3, 22l behind Sneaky Feeling (11-9) at Sandown 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Dear Sire (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led approaching next, mistake 2 out, 2 lengths clear when blundered and good recovery by rider last, rider continued without irons flat, ridden out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 2m 3f mdn (5) gd in Mar beating Sophie Olivia (10-9) by 5l, 11 ran.
Crackdeloust (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, every chance before by passed last hurdle, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Mr Clarkson (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Reverant Cust (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Held up in touch, travelled on bit before 2 out, one pace before last, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Kelka (11-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Indy Island (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 6th, led 2 out, joined last, narrowly headed run-in, pressed winner and every chance after, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Molly Carew (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Justforjames (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, every chance when mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 6, 29 3/4l behind Dubai Angel (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
