held up in rear, headway after 5th to go mid-division, lost place before 5 out, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
made all, hit 7th, kept on well
rear division, reminders 6th, never dangerous
always towards rear, weakened before 3 out
with leaders, mistake 5 out, weakened next
prominent, weakened after 3 out
held up behind, pushed along before 5 out, soon weakened
always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on from last, always held
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, mistake 5 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, soon weakened
There's not much recent winning form to consider. Silver Dragon showed he was still improving by winning at Uttoxeter last month and is raised 8lb for his trouble. But CATCHING ON came good at Wetherby earlier this year and Maurice Linehan's allowance reduces a 9lb rise in the weights. He gets the vote to continue winning ways. Oorayvic finished closer when placed at Catterick last time and Florida Quays posted her best effort so far when third at Stratford. Willpower has yet to threaten though showed signs of improvement last time and is not easily dismissed for the Henderson yard.
Sea Rocket (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Soon chased leaders, moderate 5th before 2 out and no impression, jumped right and hampered last where left 4th, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 26l behind Cheap As Chips (9-9) at Clonmel 2m in Mar.
Catching On (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) With leader, led 2 out (usual 3 out), clear when not fluent last, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan beating Boomtown (11-5) by 9l, 10 ran.
The Perfect Crime (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, hampered 4th, driven and lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 20l behind Pure Style (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Silver Dragon 9-2 (11-9) Mid-division on outside, headway after 4 out, challenged next, ridden to lead after 2 out, hard pressed last, headed narrowly flat, rallied to regain lead towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Mar beating Icanmotor (10-6) by nk, 13 ran.
Here I Am (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Led until approaching 4 out, soon lost place, 8th of 17, 31l behind Oscar Hoof (11-7) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Willpower (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear on outer, weakened after 4 out, 7th of 14, 11l behind Bescot Springs (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Flash Tommie (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, headway approaching last, kept on to go a never dangerous 4th, 4th of 10, 21l behind Boondooma (10-9) at Fakenham 2m 4yo mdn stks (4) gd in Mar.
Princess Bella (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, jumped slowly and pecked slightly 2nd, soon lost place, closed 4 out, ridden before 3 out, no extra from next, 4th of 7, 15l behind Fabrika (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Sterling Gent (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Towards rear, smooth headway 2 out (usual 3 out), challenged on outside last (usual 2 out), 3rd and ridden when edged left approaching bypassed last, no impression when lost 3rd final 110 yards, 4th of 16, 8l behind Area Access (10-11) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
Florida Quays (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, ridden after 2 out, lost 2nd before last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Watt Broderick (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Oorayvic (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Held up in touch, headway 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, one pace, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Patavium (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
Sir Harry Hotspur 100-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place before 4 out, 5th of 11, 36l behind Irish Cavalier (11-7) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Balinderry (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, led after 4th, headed 5th, weakened before last, 4th of 15, 8l behind Speckled Door (11-10) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Sweet Sugar (FR) 50-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, effort after 4 out, some headway next, never dangerous, 5th of 16, 32l behind Storm Brig (11-10) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb '11.
