with leader until ridden over 3f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always prominent, challenged over 2f out, outpaced by winner over 1f out
always prominent, led on bit over 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, impressive
took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 5f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, lost place over 4f out, soon behind
held up, headway on inside over 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, hung left and one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 5f out, beaten when edged left over 1f out
held up, headway 2f out, not much room over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 3rd towards finish
mid-division, headway 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
unseated rider before start, held up, always behind
A wide open bumper rounds off the card and as usual in these events the market will be very informative, but the main protagonists look to be Little Al, Costa Courta and Arturo Uno and the narrow vote is given to Costa Courta. The selection was a fair fifth behind Cape Tribulation last time out. He is sure to strip fitter and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Little Al rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating Super Martina. However this looks more competitive and he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Arturo Uno beat Aliminos last time but he is another that may struggle under a penalty. Palm Reader is an Oscar gelding, related to several winning jumpers and bumper winners including high-class hurdler Glenahven Nugget, and he should be watched in the market. Of the remainder, Cryptic Bert hails from a yard that can ready a newcomer so he could go well at a price, but for the winner we return to Costa Courta who is taken to put his experience to good use.
Arturo Uno (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, not much room and switched left over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Towcester 2m nhf (5) gd in Apr beating Alaminos (10-10) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Celian (FR) 16-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, led over 5f out, hard ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn nhf (6) hvy in Apr beating Rebeccas Choice (11-2) by 1l, 14 ran.
Little Al 5-4fav (11-4) Held up, headway over 4f out, led over 1f, driven clear final furlong, won at Folkestone 2m 1f nhf (5) gs in Feb beating Super Martina (10-11) by 8l, 8 ran.
Shalone 8-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 7f out, challenged over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 14, shd behind Diamond Harry (11-7) at Newbury 2m nhf (2) sft in Mar.
Abitofargybargy (IRE) Dr Massini gelding, half-brother to winning bumper Pandorama.
Classic Eclipse 28-1 (11-1) Keen, ridden and lost place after 3f, driven for headway 7f out to chase leaders and weakened over 4f out, 4th of 7, 33l behind No Panic (11-1) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Mar.
Costa Courta (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway halfway, soon ridden and weakened over 3f out, 5th of 13, 14l behind Cape Tribulation (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (4) gs in Mar.
Cryptic Bert Beat All gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Palm Reader (IRE) Oscar gelding, related to several winning jumpers and bumpers including high-class hurdler Glenahven Nugget.
Unoitmakessense (IRE) Pistolet Bleu gelding, half-brother to winning chaser General Grey and hurdler Topless.
Cashmere Ted (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of winning hurdler Elliptic.
Pause And Clause (IRE) Saddlers' Hall gelding, half-brother to winning chaser Canavan.
Honey Makes Money Environment Friend mare out of a lightly-raced mare.
Barton Lora Alflora filly out of winning hurdler/bumper Barton Dante.
Northern Destiny Terimon filly out of winning hurdler/chaser Northern Jinks.
Peter Sent Alflora gelding out of a moderate racemare.
