prominent, led 3rd, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, weakened
in touch, headway 3 out, ridden to lead soon after 2 out, ridden out
led, headed 3rd, tracked leader, ridden 3 out, weakening when fell heavily 2 out
pull hard in rear, fell 5th
close up, pushed along 4 out, ridden and weakened next
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, blundered 2nd, headway to chase leader 3 out, ridden and every chance next, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, lost place 4th, in rear when ridden 4 out
held up, ridden approaching 3 out, headway approaching last, kept on one pace
Neither of the Irish raiders, Benny In Milan and Viking Hoard, make much appeal on their most recent performances but Falcon Sun should appreciate this drop in grade and Fisher Green has upped his game to win a couple of novice events at Musselburgh recently. Grey Diamond may also do better now going handicapping but SUGGESTION has already had a good season and has improved 20lb over the last 12 months. He again showed he doesn’t stay 2m4f at Doncaster four weeks ago and will be more of a force back over this shorter trip.
Falcon Sun (FR) 14-1 (10-6) Chased leader, every chance when fell heavily 3 out, at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Suggestion 2-1 (11-5) Tracked winner, led 4th, headed next, ridden after 4 out, weakened before next, last of 3, dist behind Broughtons Admiral (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Horst (FR) 28-1 (11-11) Led to before 4th, soon lost place, tailed off after 2 out (usual 3 out), 5th of 6, dist behind Indian Opera (11-7) at Catterick 2m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Grey Diamond (FR) 11-2 (11-2) Held up well off the pace in rear, closer in about 8th but still plenty to do 3 out, went 4th before 2 out, went 3rd next, mistake last, far too much to do, lost 3rd post, 4th of 12, 18l behind Pentland Hills (10-7) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Benny In Milan (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Waited with, slight mistake 5th and pushed along briefly, closer in 6th from 6th, slight mistakes 7th and 4 out, no danger from 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Sunset Sadie (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in Nov.
Fisher Green (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leading pair, left 2nd at 4th, led next, came clear from 2 out, easily, won at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Feb beating Golden Wolf (11-2) by 7l, 5 ran.
Fransham 17-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, hampered 1st and ran out, at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Viking Hoard (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) A little slowly away, pushed along at stages, never better than mid-division, no impression 4 out, tailed off, 15th of 23, dist behind Cooldine Bog (11-9) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Minella Fiveo (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Behind, switched left and headway 3 out, chased leaders next, driven into 4th approaching last, hung right and no extra closing stages, 5th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Musical Slave (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
