held up mid-division, headway to chase leader 4 out on inner, chased leader before last, soon ridden, led run-in, kept on well
tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 3 out, one pace
in rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, weakened run-in
held up mid-division, headway 5th to take closer order, ridden before last, no extra
held up towards rear, headway 4th, no extra before last
led to 2nd, pecked 4th, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along and mistake 4 out, soon lost place
held up mid-division, tracked leaders from 3rd, not much room before 3 out, soon led, headed run-in, kept on
held up mid-division, lost place from 5th, never dangerous
held up towards rear, ridden and headway before 2 out, kept on same pace
Domtaline has been well handicapped for a while but keeps getting himself too far behind in his races. Monfass was too keen here last time but had beaten a subsequent winner at Doncaster the time before so can’t be ruled out. The four-year-old Allfredandnobell won over track and trip in January but Dear Sire’s victory at Musselburgh last month came over further. We’ll take a leap of faith with MAGNOLIA RIDGE as he won off a higher mark last summer and generally pops up when least expected.
Dear Sire (FR) 7-2 (10-12) In touch on inside, ridden before 2 out, not quicken, one pace, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Mr Clarkson (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
My Mo (FR) 6-1 (9-7) Pushed along and headway on outer to be in touch over 7f out, ridden 5f out, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 12 3/4l behind Estrella Eria (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Monfass (IRE) 9-2fav (12-1) Raced keenly, mid-division, headway 4 out, tracked front pair before next, one pace when hung left and mistake last, weakened flat, 7th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Suggestion (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Pads (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Held up 5th, closer in 4th before 7th, 3rd before 4 out where mistake, kept on same pace and no impression, 3rd of 5, 17l behind Another Mattie (11-5) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Domtaline (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Mid-division, mistake 6th, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on to take 4th near finish, no chance with leaders, 4th of 7, 10l behind A Little Magic (11-5) at Catterick 2m hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Knockrea (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Held up, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and completely tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Blackthorn Prince (10-11) at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Allfredandnobell (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, one pace in 3rd from 3 out, 3rd of 8, 12 1/4l behind Cesar Et Rosalie (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Apr.
Mortens Leam 15-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, pressed leader 4 out, led next, ridden and hung right between last 2, not fluent last, headed flat, no extra, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Suggestion (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Sandgate 66-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 26 1/2l behind Up Ten Down Two (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Magnolia Ridge (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, chased leaders, challenged 3rd, led before 6th, headed after 3 out, weakened before next, 9th of 10, dist behind Timeforwest (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
