chased leaders, lost place over 3f out
held up mid-division, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
chased leader, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, chased leaders over 5f out, led over 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on
held up, chased leaders over 5f out, led over 1f out, kept on well
led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
held up, outpaced over 4f out
held up towars rear, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace
MASKA PONY is fancied to see off Wave Power and Caerlaverock in this concluding bumper. Graham Lee is booked for the ride on George Moore's gelding which looks a good booking (2 wins from 6 rides in last five seasons). The gelding, out of a half-sister to Detroit City, started at 100/30 on his racecourse bow at Kelso but failed to shine, finishing a well-held sixth. However he looks sure to be wiser today and if this quicker ground suits then he can run well at a price. Wave Power looks an obvious danger but his penalty may leave him vulnerable. He was a big drifter on his UK debut at Musselburgh and if the market is more favourable this time then it may pay to take note. Anchor Watch shapes as if he needs more time, Beside The Fire showed a bit of promise in a junior bumper at Huntingdon and may improve for this trip, whilst Caerlaverock looks the most interesting of the newcomers. His trainer does well in this sphere and this expensive purchase is related to sever winners including the enigmatic Ouninpohja. I'll be Frank and National Heritage need to improve on what they have shown so far on their final bumper starts but it is Maska Pony who can send punters home happy.
Wave Power (IRE) 11-8fav (11-11) Tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Saveiro (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Anchor Watch 125-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, weakened over 5f out, tailed off, last of 16, well behind Weather Front (10-7) at Wetherby 1m 5f nhf (5) sft in Dec '07.
Bustaninch Arkadian Hero gelding out of Inchmore.
Maska Pony (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 14, 23l behind Premier Sagas (11-4) at Kelso 2m nhf (6) sft.
Beside The Fire 22-1 (10-12) Prominent, lost place over 4f out, 8th of 14, 24l behind Whistlejacquet (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f nhf (5) gs in Nov.
Caerlaverock (IRE) Statue Of Liberty gelding out of Daziyra.
Crystal Witch 14-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, 10th of 13, well behind Roses (10-1) at Catterick 2m mrs nhf (6) gd.
Earl Grez (FR) Turgeon gelding out of Yoruba.
I'll Be Frank 50-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, outpaced 6f out, 7th of 9, 37l behind Ceasar's Return (10-10) at Newcastle 2m nhf (6) gs.
National Heritage 28-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 14, 28l behind Ballybriggan (10-13) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gd.
