tracked leaders in 3rd place, ridden before 2 out, no impression
always behind, weakened from 3 out
with leader, driven from 3 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on and just held near finish
made all, clear after 2 out, just held on near finish
in touch, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced
towards rear, outpaced from 3 out, never dangerous
mid-division, reminder after 6th, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced
towards rear, reminders before 6th, soon struggling, pulled up
Donna's Delight was possibly an unlucky loser back in this grade at Ayr and likes the mud. He certainly won’t go down without a fight here while Cadeyrn shouldn’t be ignored as he was a staying-on fourth at Chepstow and is likely to appreciate this longer trip. But a line through Count Meribel suggests the latter has a lot to find against BOB MAHLER, who is gradually improving and split a couple of subsequent winners when beaten under a length in a conditionals’ race at Uttoxeter last time. Barring accidents, these three should fill the places.
Donna's Delight (IRE) 6-4 (11-6) Held up in touch and towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, upsides winner run-in, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Uncle Alastair (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec.
Beau Sancy (FR) 28-1 (11-2) In rear, mistake 1st, in 4th before 3 out, always well held, 4th of 8, dist behind Quick Pick (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Bob Mahler (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) Led or disputed lead, headed narrowly after 4 out, driven after next, kept on and every chance last, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Chef Des Obeaux (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Dec.
Cadeyrn (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, outpaced 3 out, rallied before last, stayed on flat, 4th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Diablo De Rouhet (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Call Me (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Raced wide, chased leaders, lost pace 3rd, behind and struggling 8th, tailed off, 6th of 10, 31l behind Coole Hall (11-12) at Kelso 2m 7f (4) sft in Jan.
Carlingford Prince (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent at times, headway to go 3rd 2 out, no impression, mistake and 4th from last, 4th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Traditional Dancer (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in May.
Sultans Pride 100-1 (10-12) Awkward 2nd, always towards rear, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Clondaw Castle (11-4) at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Trust Me I'm A Dr (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) A bhnd; t.o & pu 15, at Alnwick 3m mdn gd in Dec.
