pushed along towards rear, reminders before 5th, soon tailed off
held up mid-division, ridden along before 5 out, outpaced from 4 out, kept on from 2 out
towards rear, effort before 3 out, never dangerous
with leader, led 6th, clear from 3 out, easily
held up mid-division, headway after 4 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, blundered 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened last
close up, led 3rd, headed 6th, weakened before 2 out
led, headed 3rd, lost place and reminders after 5th, soon struggling and tailed off, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, reminders before 4 out, soon headway, chased winner after last, no impression
behind, tailed off from 4 out
in touch in 5th, headway after 4 out, chased winner before 3 out until after lost, one pace
held up towards rear, ridden after 7th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
Lucy Alexander is in big demand for these races and was on board when ANCIENT TIMES was beaten a short-head over the C&D last week when Sydney Cove was third and North Brook well behind. A bad mistake at the third last didn't help matter that day and compensation awaits Philip Kirby's charge. Easter Vic's only victory under Rules came over 3m1f here and she probably needs further than this but Bollin Fiona's lone success was over this trip though that was almost two years ago. Top Brass ran his best race for a very long time over this C&D last March and the Irish raider is on a lower mark here though he's been in poor form recently. Nisaal found a bit of improvement at Wetherby and looks best of the remainder.
Easter Vic 11-1 (10-13) Chased leaders and pushed along throughout, soon dropped towards rear, headway before 4 out, weakened from after 2 out, 5th of 7, 7l behind Shooting Times (10-13) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.
Bollin Fiona 10-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, lost place 9th, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, no impression from next, 4th of 7, 7l behind Stormion (10-2) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Top Brass (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Mid-division best, reminders in rear from 5 out, soon no extra, 6th of 11, 50l behind Vast Consumption (11-5) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Jan.
Seven Is Lucky (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) Led to 6th, lost place and mid-division 8th, reminders after 10th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Overlady (10-8) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
North Brook (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Close up, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 14, 29l behind See The Legend (10-11) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Nisaal (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Hit 1st, chased leaders, ridden 7th, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, went 2nd before last, no chance with winner when hit last, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Shan Valley (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
Ancient Times (USA) 8-1 (10-9) Led from 2nd, ridden and headed when blundered badly 3 out, regained lead before 2 out, headed run-in, kept on and just held towards finish, 2nd of 14, shd behind See The Legend (10-11) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Man Of Principles (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Close up, led 2nd, fell 8th, in a race won by Tipsy Dara (10-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Jan, 9 ran.
Sydney Cove (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before last, kept on, 3rd of 14, 8l behind See The Legend (10-11) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Bolt From The Blue 100-1 (11-5) Always in rear, never dangerous, tailed off from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Netminder (11-5) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 6 ran.
Woodys Brother (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Led to 3rd, mistake next, weakened from 5th, 6th of 7, well behind Diocles (11-11) at Ayr 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Monsoon Music (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Close up, pushed along after 7th, not fluent and lost place next, tailed off from 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Shooting Times (11-6) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar, 8 ran.
