in touch main group, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
behind, outpaced before 2 out, soon ridden, never reached leaders
chased clear pair, driven 3 out, close up when ridden next, soon one pace, well beaten in 4th before last, stayed on to take modest 3rd towards finish
behind, outpaced before 2 out, never a threat
took keen hold, with leader and soon clear of rest, led 4th, reduced advantsge before 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on same pace, well held flat
mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
in touch main group, headway and close up before 2 out, ridden to chase front pair before last, never on terms, lost modest 3rd towards finish
mid-division, headway and in touch before 2 out, soon ridden, led between last 2, drew clear flat, stayed on well
led, soon clear with one other, headed 4th, chased leader, weakened 2 out
towards rear, outpaced before 2 out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon behind, pulled up
behind until stayed on from 2 out, never reached leaders
Verona Opera never troubled the winner when runner-up at Ayr last time under today's conditional. WICKED GAMES also gets help from the saddle as she goes handicapping for the first time after finishing second in a novice event here last month. Rose Dobbin's mare may prove good enough given My Escapade has come up short off similar marks of late and the four-year-old Our Kylie was no match for older horses at Doncaster recently. Appletree Lane is unexposed and another who may fare better now handicapping.
Wicked Games (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Behind, tracked leaders on inside after 3 out, driven after next, ridden and stayed on to chase winner flat, no impression, joined for 2nd post, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Fionn Mac Cul (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.
Verona Opera (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) In rear, headway after 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Suprise Vendor (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Appletree Lane 150-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost touch 5th, 3rd of 4, dist behind Tara Flow (11-12) at Leicester 2m (3) hvy in Jan.
Sultana Belle (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, dist behind Transient Bay (10-13) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
My Escapade (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) With leader, led before 4 out, headed before 2 out, weakened run-in, 5th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Beaumont's Party (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Definitely Glad (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) In touch in 5th, ridden 3 out, no impression, 9th of 10, dist behind So Satisfied (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Miss Mackie (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) In touch in 4th, outpaced after 4 out, kept on to take 4th from last, no impression, 5th of 10, 23l behind So Satisfied (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Our Kylie (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, outpaced after 4 out, plugged on to take 4th inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 8, 29l behind No Ceiling (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Morning With Ivan (IRE) 2-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, mistake 1st, pushed along and weakened before last, last of 4, 33 1/2l behind Beyondtemptation (10-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Norfolk Sound 50-1 (10-12) Towards rear, some headway into mid-division before 3 out, soon ridden, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 36l behind Question Of Faith (10-12) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Kashstaree 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 4th, soon struggling, pulled up before 2 out, at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Dalby Spook (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, slow 4th, soon in rear, no danger after, 6th of 7, 29 3/4l behind Roxyfet (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
