in rear, pushed along and outpaced after 2 out, kept on same pace from last
made all, ridden and pressed 2 out, asserted approaching last, stayed on well run-in, always holding on
raced in 3rd, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, rallied approaching last, kept on well run-in
raced in 2nd, ridden to press leader 2 out, outpaced approaching last, ran on well flat without threatening
NonRunner
Silva Eclipse is only 3lb higher than when scoring at Doncaster in February but the ground has turned against Sue Smith’s grey. COURT DREAMING (NAP) took advantage of a lenient mark to get the better of the odds-on Art Of Diplomacy here last month and should be capable of shrugging off a 3lb rise. Schalke has had a wind operation since completing a double at Catterick so there may be more to come but Phil De Pail remains winless, though was only beaten a neck last time at Haydock. Don Brocco is on a hat-trick but all of his form is on soft going.
Schalke 13-8fav (11-12) Towards rear, jumped right and not fluent 2nd, headway 4 out, hung left after 2 out, challenging when left in clear lead last, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Be The Difference (11-9) by 10l, 9 ran.
Silva Eclipse 11-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, behind 4 out, 5th of 12, dist behind Serious Charges (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Phil De Pail (FR) 9-1 (11-4) Close up, headway 4 out, chased leader next, ridden and every chance from next, driven flat, ran on, just held, 2nd of 6, nk behind Jelski (10-13) at Haydock 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Court Dreaming (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Close up, headway to lead before 2 out, driven approaching last and went clear, kept on well flat, won at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Art Of Diplomacy (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Don Brocco 9-2 (10-13) Chased clear leader, closed 4 out, led before not fluent 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, rallied last, led flat, just held on, won at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Shoeshine Boy (10-9) by shd, 8 ran.
