led until 3rd, chased leader until before 3 out, soon weakened
held up, headway 7th, every chance approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
held up towards rear, headway when mistake 9th, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, headway on inside before 7th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
took keen hold, mistake 1st, tracked leaders, soon steadied, hampered after 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, took keen hold, blundered and unseated rider 8th
tracked leaders, mistake 8th, went wrong and unseated rider soon after
chased leaders, ridden and lost place after 7th, soon weakened, pulled up after 8th
in rear, hampered 8th, not fluent 9th, soon well behind, blundered 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, jumped slowly next, ridden after 8th, never dangerous
took keen hold, tracked leaders, soon steadied, ridden approaching 9th, weakened 3 out
held up, headway on outside 5th, hampered after 8th, led approaching 2 out, ridden and edged left before last, stayed on well
with leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra flat
Withdrawn
Ethiopia holds decent claims, Mac Halen, Transporter and Saint Espiegle are considered but MASKA PONY is nominated. The selection is relatively unexposed after just eight career starts during which he has made the frame twice, including on quick ground at this track in November. That was one of his better performances whilst he also ran encouragingly last time in ground that wouldn't have been ideal; these conditions should see him in a better light. Ethiopia hasn't been harshly dealt with by the handicapper for his narrow win at Plumpton and looks to be the one to beat providing that he's equally effective on this surface which will be the fastest that he's encountered in his short career to date. Mac Halen has been well beaten the last twice but has ability and is from a yard that's been amongst the winners whilst Transporter is worth bearing in mind if the market gives out the right signals. Saint Espiegle shaped as though this trip would be right down his street when staying on behind an in-form rival last time and could be a factor if he can build on that but Maska Pony is fancied to gain the upper hand.
Ethiopia 11-1 (10-3) Prominent, ridden and effort 4 out, soon chasing leader, every chance 2 out, hard ridden and stayed on under pressure to lead last strides (no time taken), won at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar beating Count Boris (10-13) by nk, 7 ran.
Mac Halen (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 13, 37l behind Sir Harry Cool (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Handtheprizeover 33-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 34l behind Willandrich (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Maska Pony (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Raced wide, held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 7th, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, plugged on to go remote 2nd after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 26l behind Liz's Dream (10-0) at Newcastle 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
Flaming Breeze (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up towards rear on outside, weakened 7th, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Flower Haven (9-8) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Pre Token 25-1 (11-1) Led until hung left before 1st, prominent, wandered 2nd, soon led, headed 4th, not fluent 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Freeline Fury (11-1) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb '09, 17 ran.
Ballaline (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, lost place 6th, outpaced 4 out, weakened from next, 12th of 16, well behind Cool Mission (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Classic Diamond 200-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, behind 8th, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Cannington Brook (11-4) at Ludlow 3m mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Shergill (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Towards rear, reminders 9th, 5th and driven along 15th, well in rear and struggling 17th and soon pulled up, in a race won by Berkeley Court (9-9) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Aug, 12 ran.
Saint Espiegle (FR) 18-1 (10-9) Behind, steady headway from 6th, disputing 3rd from next, kept on without being able to threaten, 3rd of 12, 13l behind Flower Haven (10-6) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Transporter (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division, driven 4 out, stayed on under pressure from next, never troubled leaders, 4th of 12, 30l behind Ballysimon (10-3) at Wetherby 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Wor Rom (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Behind, struggling when badly hampered 4 out, tailed off 2 out, 8th of 12, well behind I'm Your Man (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.
Magical Island 25-1 (9-13) In rear, lost touch approaching 7th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Kathleens Pride (11-6) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar, 11 ran.
Notmorebrandy (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Close up, pushed along after 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Hoback Junction (11-1) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar, 11 ran.
