raced wide close up in rear, ridden and weakened 12th, tailed off
close up in rear, headway 4 out, joined leader last, ridden to lead narrowly flat, asserted towards finish
led, headed soon after 7th, led again 12th, ridden and headed next, weakened last
tracked leaders, dropped to rear 7th, outpaced 4 out, ridden and rallied flat
raced wide tracked leaders, led soon after 7th, headed 12th, led again next, ridden and joined last, headed narrowly flat, kept on one pace
prominent, ridden 4 out, driven 2 out, kept on same pace
Frankie Ballou has been knocking on the door lately, including over course and distance last time, but is still looking a few pounds too high and could face a battle for the lead from King Golan. Roxboro Road attracted market support on his first run for Ben Haslam at Ayr but was never travelling and pulled up and looks a tricky sort. Well Smitten is hard to catch right but slipping down the weights again, though LADY MASTER looks more reliable. She won here last season and has been in good form lately at Market Rasen.
Roxboro Road (IRE) 3-1 (10-5) Not fluent early, soon behind and pushed along, lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Ayr 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Well Smitten (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Led to after 1st, pressed leader, lost place when ridden on long run before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Mortens Leam (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Lady Master 11-4 (11-12) Made most, headed 2 out, soon ridden, no impression with winner before last, lost modest 2nd flat, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Picknick Park (10-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Show And Go (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Chased leaders to before 9th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
King Golan (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Slowly away, towards rear, outpaced before 3 out, never threatened leaders, 5th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Niven (12-0) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Frankie Ballou (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced by front pair 3 out, soon ridden, rallied flat, gaining on idling winner towards finish, just held, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Mortens Leam (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
