held up, ridden and headway 3f out, led 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
prominent, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon switched left, pushed along in rear, kept on, never troubled leaders
prominent, soon ridden and reluctant to race, driven to have every chance inside final furlong, not run on
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out
held up, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
held up, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
keen, always in rear
soon led, ridden and hung left from 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra
tailed off, ridden halfway, driven, stayed on under pressure to take 4th inside final furlong
Withdrawn
Bertie Bear showed improved form last time and can land this weak affair, Dylan and Beginners Luck could be the main rivals. The selection returned from a five month break to chase home Joking John at Wolverhampton last week. It wasn't the strongest of races but neither is this and with Eddie Ahern booked a big run can be expected. Dylan gained his first ever victory when winning here last week. It was quite a comfortable success and so he should go close even with a six pound penalty. Beginners Luck was favourite for that contest but was well beaten, on today's terms he should get a lot closer to Dylan and could possibly pick up some place money. Silver Nun and Cuesta Canyon look the best of the others, but Bertie Bear looks worth following now he has hit form.
Dylan (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Keen, prominent, led over 4f out, edged left over 1f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs in Mar beating Cuesta Canyon (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Royal Song 14-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 7l behind Joking John (7-9) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.
Silver Nun 10-1 (9-0) Reluctant to race, headway over 1f out, hung left final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Midge's Girl (9-0) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Mar.
Spasiba 25-1 (8-0) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 28l behind Samurai Jack (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Mar.
Beginners Luck (IRE) 9-4fav (8-4) Slowly away, soon in touch, ridden halfway, kept on, never dangerous, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Dylan (9-0) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs in Mar.
Bertie Bear 7-1 (8-7) Behind,headway over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Joking John (7-9) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.
Cuesta Canyon (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Pulled hard, prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Dylan (9-0) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs in Mar.
Lasting Love 12-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Midge's Girl (9-0) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Mar.