chased leaders, dropped to mid-division before 6th, headway 13th, pushed along to challenge before 4 out, led before next, headed approaching 2 out, rallied well after last, just held by winner
held up in rear, brief headway into mid-division 8th, dropped to last before next, slow 12th, mistake next, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, no extra next
disputed lead, led before 6th, headed approaching 4 out, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, made no impression
disputed lead, headed before 6th, led again before 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, soon pushed along, not fluent last, kept on well flat
chased leaders, pushed along when mistake 4 out, soon weakened
towards rear, dropped to last briefly 8th, took closer order 13th, pushed along 14th, headway 4 out, pushed along before next, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, ran on flat, just held on
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GUN MERCHANT failed to fire at Musselburgh after winning here in November but may be worth another chance as he’s been waiting for this better ground. Morningside has a similar chance at the weights and has been knocking on the door while Rapid Raider has already had a good season but has been beaten off similar marks the last twice. Sir Apollo found only one too good here eight days ago and Well Cliche placed here in January and also last time at Sedgefield.
Rapid Raider (IRE) 17-2 (11-10) Held up towards rear, not fluent 12th, ridden before 4 out, not fluent 4 out or 3 out, mistake last, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Champ Is Real (10-0) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Morningside 11-4 (10-0) In touch in rear, headway to chase leader 3 out, led on long run to 2 out, ridden and headed next, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Breizh Alko (11-1) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Gun Merchant 3-1fav (11-1) Close up, left 2nd at 11th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 11, dist behind Elixer (10-0) at Musselburgh 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Chase The Wind (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Led, headed 4 out, weakened from under 3 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Tumbling Dice (10-2) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Shanbally Rose (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Close up, pushed along to lead 4 out, ridden 2 out, joined next, headed run in, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Champ Is Real (10-0) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Ballintogher Boy (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Chased leader, not fluent 4th, lost place after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, went 2nd before last, stayed on under pressure flat, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Powerful Position (11-7) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Sigurd (GER) 8-1 (11-9) Close up, ridden before 12th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Magic Of Milan (10-5) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Sir Apollo (IRE) 10-3 (10-7) Led until 1st, led next, not fluent 3rd, headed 3 out, always held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Peak Time (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Well Cliche (IRE) 13-2 (10-6) Held up towards rear, awkward 2nd, headway before 4 out, chased leader 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 8, 11 1/4l behind Powerful Position (11-7) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Tamgho Borget (FR) 150-1 (11-0) Always in rear, pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
