mid-division, headway under pressure 3 out, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out until last, weakened flat
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, driven and stayed on from 2 out, no impression
held up towards rear, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
made all, drew clear approaching 3 out, driven out flat, comfortably
always behind, tailed off 3 out
mid-division on inside, ridden and outpaced when blundered 4 out, soon weakened
behind, outpaced 4 out, 7th 2 out, ridden and stayed on well to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner
tracked winner, outpaced 4 out, ridden and lost 2nd approaching 2 out, weakened last
tracked leaders on outside, outpaced when hit 4 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, lost place 6th, ridden 3 out, stayed on under pressure from next, never on terms
tracked leaders headway 3 out, chased clear winner when hit last, ridden and kept on same pace, lost 2nd flat
always behind, jumped badly rigt 5th, tailed off
Don't Rush It, Premier Sagas and Si Bien are the trio that catch the eye here, with Don't Rush It perhaps in too much of a hurry for his opponents. Patriot was looking likely to lose his maiden tag when just touched off last time, but that was an improved run and further progression can see him in the shake up. A winner at Market Rasen in January, Premier Sagas has been placed twice since and is clearly consistent. This is a competitive affair however, and he may have to settle for a place again. Don't Rush It is still a maiden after twelve starts, but he has shown in his last two outings that he is well handicapped and Don't Rush It can make it lucky thirteen.
Premier Sagas (FR) 11-8fav (11-6) Tracked winner, ridden and not quicken from last, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Quatro Pierji (11-0) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Si Bien (FR) 2-1 (10-11) Chased winner, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Overturn (11-6) at Ayr 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Mini Beck 40-1 (10-12) Led to 9th, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Bygones Of Brid (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 6f nh nov hdl (2) gs in Nov.
Saddlers Deal (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 3 out, soon ridden and no impression from 2 out, 4th of 11, 11l behind Moonstreaker (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Stopped Out 20-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, jumped slowly 4th, disputing 4th when brought down last, in a race won by Qaspal (11-2) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy in Feb, 12 ran.
Long Distance (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 4 out, weakened from next, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Samizdat (10-8) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Apache Chant (USA) 9-1 (10-8) In rear, ridden and headway 2 out, weakened last, 8th of 13, 21l behind Dr Hart (10-6) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
Top It All 9-2 (10-6) In rear, hit 2nd, soon pushed along and detached, never a factor, 8th of 13, 43l behind Mister Marker (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gs in Mar.
New Tricks 7-2fav (10-4) Tracked leader until jumped left and bumped rival 2nd, soon behind, headway and effort on outside 2 out, no impression flat, 7th of 9, 21l behind Lightening Rod (11-9) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Catch A Cloud 33-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 38l behind Nafaath (10-7) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Mar.
Patriot (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Held up in chasing group, hit 3rd, progress 5th, ridden next, led narrowly 2 out, hit last, hung left and headed post, 2nd of 7, ns behind Elite Land (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Solis (GER) 12-1 (9-10) Held up in touch, soon tracking leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 8, 27l behind Percussionist (11-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Nov.
Beverley Beck 50-1 (10-9) Held up behind, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 29l behind Bishops Heir (11-4) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Don't Rush It (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Raced keenly, held up in mid-division on inside, headway 4 out, switched outside between last 2, went 2nd last, soon ridden and every chance, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Turtle Spirit (10-11) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
