in touch, headway 9th, weakened 3 out
disputed lead to 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next
disputed lead to 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next
in touch, led 4 out, clear after next, eased
mid-division, pushed along 8th, weakened 4 out, pulled up
held up in rear, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before next
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner before 3 out, soon no chance
in rear, pushed along 8th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
towards rear, headway after 4 out, soon ridden, went 3rd 3 out, no impression
Vinegar Hill got off the mark in a higher grade at Southwell last month but the visor will have to work a second time if he's to defy an 11lb higher mark. Master Ally is looking very one-paced but When In Roam won on soft ground over course and distance last month and was then only beaten seven lengths off this mark at Newcastle, though subsequently disqualified after weighing in light. LE LEGRO's form has deserted him since he finished second at Fontwell on his UK debut but Tommy Dowling is proving good value for his 7lb claim and could persuade Charlie Mann's Irish import to put his best foot forward in what looks a modest handicap. Princess Tiana is unexposed and any market move would be significant.
Le Legro (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, struggling 7th, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Master Ally (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Jumped slightly right, made most until, 3rd and well beaten 3 out, 3rd of 5, 23l behind Ballypoint (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Mar.
Vinegar Hill 10-3jfav (10-3) Prominent, led after 3rd, ridden clear approaching 2 out, ran on strongly, won at Southwell 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating San Pietro (11-5) by 9l, 7 ran.
When In Roam (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inside, outpaced before 3 out, rallied into 3rd on inside before next, ridden and one pace between last 2, keeping on when lost weight cloth run-in, pressing for 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Triumph Davis (10-10) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Princess Tiana (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Chased to after 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, dist behind Man From Seville (11-2) at Southwell 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Best Director (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, weakened from 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
The Model County (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Prominent, lost place 4 out, weakened before next, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Diamond Reflection (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Towards rear, headway on outside before 4 out, chased leaders next, soon outpaced, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 9, 33 1/4l behind Karisma King (11-11) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Cadgers Hole 14-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, kept on well run-in, went never nearer 4th in closing stages, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Pass On The Mantle (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
