Endeavor has been much improved this season but has climbed the weights as a result and will find it tough giving 9lb to DIAMOND'S RETURN. Lightly-raced, the latter is clearly heading in the right direction after his win at Wincanton on Sunday and David Pipe will be anxious to get another victory out of him before he is re-assessed. Charles has won over C&D but disappointed last time, as did the potentially well-handicapped Decent Lord, while Flash Harriet needs to improve again on her recent C&D second if she's to open her account.
Endeavor 14-1 (10-2) Led into start, in rear, not fluent 1st, jumped right next, not fluent and pushed along 4th, headway approaching 6th, slightly outpaced before 2 out, stayed on from last, went 2nd flat, edged right towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Suprise Vendor (11-4) at Kelso 2m 2f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd.
Charles 11-4 (11-2) Tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 9, well behind Carlitos Spirit (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Decent Lord (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Held up in mid-division, steady headway 5th, went close 3rd after 3 out, went 2nd briefly after next, weakened well before last, 13th of 17, 29l behind Acapulco Bay (10-1) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
Diamond's Return (IRE) 15-8fav (10-8) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, shaken up and headway 2 out, travelling best when led before last, ridden out, ran on well, won at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd beating Boogie Dancer (10-9) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Bromhead (USA) 13-2 (11-6) Raced keenly, held up in rear, headway on ouside after 3 out, outpaced after next, no impression approaching last, last of 6, 12l behind Swiss Art (11-1) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf.
Flash Harriet 14-1 (10-6) Always prominent, challenged 3 out until last, not pace of winner flat, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Don't Panic (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Quam Celerrime 20-1 (10-0) Held up behind, weakened from 3 out, 10th of 14, 24l behind Aviso (11-8) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Feb.
Prize Fighter (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, went close 2nd when not fluent last, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Meridiem (11-8) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
