held up, headway 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
held up, keen, struggling from over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, nearest at finish
led, headed 2f out, one pace
in touch, kept on 2f out
held up, good headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner
held up mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, raced keen in rear, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, keen, ridden, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, keen, ridden, outpaced over 2f out
tracked leaders, keen, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
chased leader, led 2f out, kept on well, eased towards finish
mid-division, keen, ridden 3f out, struggling from 2f out
Nonrunner
Mister Maq ran better when a close fourth in a Beverley seller last time and he has to be respected in a race that does not look much better but it is hard to get away from FARNE ISLAND, who gets the verdict with Dichiper rated the best of the rest. The selection has been running well over hurdles, transferred that form back to the flat when a good second behind Safebreaker at Pontefract last week and a reproduction of that effort should suffice for the gelding who represents the in-form Micky Hammond yard. Tommy Tobougg returns to the level for Lucinda Russell, who also has her string in good form, but he has been well held in recent starts over hurdles so looks best watched, while Johnny Friendly has been well held in all three starts since the turn of the year and probably needs further help from the handicapper. Media Stars has every chance on the form shown when successful at Lingfield in a claimer in February but he disappointed last time and a bigger threat may come from Decipher. The seven-year-old made a pleasing reappearance at Newcastle earlier this month and he has to be respected but it is Farne Island that gets the vote.
Dechiper (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Held up behind, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 11, 7l behind Herrera (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Media Stars 7-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind Herrera (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Sarraaf (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 4l behind King Of Legend (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Jan.
Tommy Tobougg 11-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 10l behind Prince Noel (7-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Nov '07.
Farne Island 6-1 (8-2) Took keen hold behind leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Safebreaker (8-8) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) fm.
Kings Maiden (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slowly away, in touch, kept on from over 2f out, no impression, 3rd of 6, 20l behind Ozone Trustee (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Mister Maq 150-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 17, 2 1/4l behind Rowan Lodge (9-13) at Beverley 1m sell stks (5) gf.
Zabougg 33-1 (8-7) Towards rear, effort, some headway over 3f out, never dangerous, 10th of 15, 16l behind Northern Dune (9-1) at Redcar 2m hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
John Potts 12-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 6l behind The Graig (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Amber Ridge 66-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 17l behind Stagecoach Jade (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Dark Planet 40-1 (7-12) Raced keenly in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 16l behind Herrera (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Lunar Storm (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Started slowly, in rear, ridden 3f out, weakened and eased final furlong, last of 7, 26l behind Union Island (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gf.
Treetops Hotel (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 9, 14l behind Trip The Light (9-3) at Catterick 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
McCormack (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Always behind, 9th of 10, 16l behind Distiller (9-11) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) fm in Aug '07.
Cate Washington 66-1 (8-3) Raced wide throughout, always towards rear, last of 13, 8l behind Silidan (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Johnny Friendly 12-1 (9-5) Headway over 3f out, driven 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 11l behind Southern Mistral (9-10) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gf.
Awaken 20-1 (8-0) Always rear division, last of 8, 27l behind Shekan Star (8-4) at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
