held up in rear, travelling well and looking for room 2f out, soon switched right and ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, led near finish
took keen hold, chased leader, pressed for lead 3f out, soon led and ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened close home
held up in midfield, ridden over 3f out, no impression entering final furlong
reluctant to race leaving stalls, caught up with field 2f, raced in last, detached 3f out, soon pushed along, weakened over 1f out
prominent, pressed for lead 3f out, soon driven, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 2f out where pressed for lead, contested lead entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, headed near finish
held up in mid-division, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out where pressed for lead, weakened near finish
took keen hold, close up in touch, ridden to press for lead over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, travelling well 2f out, ridden to dispute lead entering final furlong, headed and weakened into 3rd close home
rousted leaving stalls, held up in rear, switched left and ridden to press leaders 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
led, ridden 3f out, soon headed, eased and tailed off 1f out
MASTER GREY won an amateurs’ race here last time and this won’t take much winning either - he’s scored over today’s longer trip in the past. Bond Spirit’s earlier win here came in a classified race while Ship To Shore was still beaten a long way when third over course and distance with the disappointing favourite Funky Town Pinkie even further behind. Forgetmenotblue failed to win in Ireland for Dermot Weld and debuts for a new yard.
Master Grey (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Slow into stride, in touch towards rear, lost place over 7f out, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Bascinet (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Ship To Shore 6-1 (9-8) Soon behind, headway on inside chasing leaders under pressure 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Liberated Lad (9-0) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Funky Town Pinkie 10-3fav (9-6) Led for 2f, chased leader, led again 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 7th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Liberated Lad (9-0) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Master Oliver (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Several bad mistakes, always in rear, ridden before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Ghostly 15-2 (9-9) Held up in touch, pushed along 4f out, effort 3f out, driven over 1f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside final 75 yards, 4th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Easy Equation (9-5) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Rock Chant (USA) 3-1fav (9-11) Dwelt, soon pushed along and prominent on inside, went 2nd 9f out until 8f out, chased leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Ciao Adios (9-6) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Bristol Hill (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Started very slowly, off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Dubai Jeanius (9-10) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Forgetmenotblue (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Pushed along from stalls and soon settled towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along and progress on outer from 3f out, ridden and every chance from 1f out, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2l behind Red Trail (9-1) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Foursome 28-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, soon switched left, never on terms, 6th of 13, 9l behind Easy Equation (9-5) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Bond Spirit 10-11fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Donald Llewellyn (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Harmonious 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, went prominent on outside after 2f, led 14f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Easy Equation (9-5) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Tom Hazelgrove (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Led early, tracked leaders, lost place on inside over 5f out, well beaten final 3f, 11th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Easy Equation (9-5) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.