mid-division, ridden and effort on outside over 2f out, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, never able to reach leaders
awkwardly away, tracked leader, driven to lead well over 2f out, ridden 1f out, always in command final furlong, eased near finish
dwelt, mid-division, outpaced 3f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, driven to chase leading pair over 2f out, soon switched right, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, always held
slowly into stride, soon tracked leading pair, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to regain 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out
dwelt, mid-division, outpaced 3f out, never on terms
stumbled badly start, in rear, lost touch 4f out, soon tailed off and pulled up
The second race of the day is another maiden, and we'll side here with BALTIC BEN, ahead of Royal Swain and Suyoof. Eve Johnson-Houghton's gelding hasn't shown much to date, but experience could count. He's one of only two to have an official rating, and although he's no world-beater coming here with a mark of 59, he's well in at the weights with a few of his rivals. A blow out around Lingfield last week saw him last on his first run since the autumn, but what's intriguing is the fact he's here at all. He's the only interest on the card for trainer and jockey, and it's a long way to come to just get beaten out of sight. He may be worth at least an each-way punt, given that most of these haven't done anything to write home about to date. An exception to that may be Royal Swain, who's won won a couple of bumpers, and who impressed on her one flat race to date too, a fortnight ago when runner up here in a similar contest. Suyoof from Mark Johnston's yard steps up in trip, and looks like one of his that could improve from debut. As with any maiden the market needs a close watch, but our tentative support goes the way of Baltic Ben.
Decibel 16-1 (10-0) Dwelt, headway on outer and came across the field to lead over 9f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 8, 10l behind Hydrant (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stks (5) fbs in Feb.
Flockton Tobouggie 20-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, no impression, 6th of 12, 16l behind Slip (8-13) at Catterick 1m 4f clm stks (6) fm.
Royal Swain (IRE) 2-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden 2f out, effort and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no impression final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Park View (8-3) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd.
Siberian Sunset (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Slowly away, towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 15, 13l behind Huntingfortreasure (8-13) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) gd.
Weetfromthechaff 28-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 28l behind They All Laughed (8-12) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
Baltic Ben (USA) 66-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, pushed along over 5f out, soon detatched, eased well over 2f out, last of 8, 34l behind Eavesdropper (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf.
Barra Raider 100-1 (8-8) Behind, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, never on terms, 6th of 9, 11l behind Park View (8-3) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd.
Dubawi King 150-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride behind, never a factor, 9th of 13, 19l behind Psychic Ability (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Oct.
On The Right Path 66-1 (8-6) Took keen hold, held up in 5th, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 10l behind Dancing Dude (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Bollin Alan Bollin Eric colt out of Bollin Annabel.
Blazing Desert 12-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, hit 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on under pressure from next, no impression, 7th of 8, 21l behind Akarshan (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Suyoof (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Reared start, keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along well over 3f out, hung left under pressure from over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 14l behind Lion Mountain (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
