awkward leaving stalls, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened 1f out
took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
raced in fourth, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 50yds
chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed final 50yds
took keen hold, led, went clear over 3f out, pushed along and reduced advantage 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
Cresta De Vega was just beaten over this trip at Lingfield in January but ran poorly on his only previous start on Turf. WESTERNESSE was a beaten favourite on his final two starts for Dermot Weld in Ireland last year but he’s not highly tried on his UK debut and can get the better of recent Redcar fourth Mahanakhon, who probably needs another furlong.
Blame The Farrier (IRE) 150-1 (10-2) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Indian Falcon (9-4) at Pontefract 6f stks (5) sft in Apr.
Cresta De Vega (IRE) Evensfav (9-11) Led, shaken up over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and weakened final 110yds, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Arcadian Nights (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Mahanakhon 5-1 (10-2) Led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden along, rallied and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Freedom Day (9-1) at Redcar 1m stks (5) sft in Apr.
Trueman 10-1 (9-0) Close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Akhu Najla (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Westernesse (IRE) 6-5fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelling well in 2nd entering straight, led briefly under 2f out, soon ridden and joined, headed over 1f out, no impression in 3rd final 150 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Blues Emperor (9-8) at Listowel 1m mdn sft in Sep.
Flash Bulb (IRE) 150-1 (10-4) Towards rear, pushed along and no response 2 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Ballyporeen (11-12) at Kelso 2m 2f (4) gd in Apr.