held up on outside, headway and in touch 4 out, outpaced next, well beaten 5th when fell 2 out
raced keenly, led until ran out 3 out
in touch, left 2nd 3 out, ridden and weakened from next
behind, effort 4 out, ridden and no impression from next
tracked leaders, outpaced 5th, soon lost place, rallied 4 out, kept on same pace, no impression
not fluent, in touch, outpaced 6th, soon beaten
chased leaders, lost place 6th, weakened 4 out
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, no impression after
behind, outpaced and blundered badly 6th, never dangerous
held up, headway 4 out, chased winner before 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace, no impression
held up, headway and in touch halfway, ridden and outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
not fluent, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader, left in lead 3 out, drew clear approaching last, stayed on well, comfortably
always behind, tailed off from 3 out
Carrick Dhub, General Ledger and Solway Bee are three against the field in a competitive opener and the narrow vote is given to Carrick Dhub. The selection was a fair fourth behind Killyglen last time out looks sure to appreciate this faster ground and in an open race he looks a value bet. General Ledger rates the main danger on his best form but he was a disappointing odds on shot behind Charlie Crab last time. However the drop in trip looks sure to suit and with his yard in form he should be watched in the market. Solway Bee is another that could go well on his latest third behind Wise Choice but he barley sees out the trip and is opposed with this in mind. Culcavy has ran with promise in the past and could improve for the fitting of a first time tongue tie. Thunderwing was noted staying on well behind Realism last time so should improve for the step up in trip but for the winner we are happy to return to Carrick Dhub.
Bayfirth (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) In touch, effort over 4f out, ridden and weakened 3 out, 4th of 9, 42l behind Bentons Choice (10-7) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) hvy in Mar.
Carrick Dhu (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 20l behind Killyglen (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hdl gs in Mar.
Culcavy (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders in 4th, weakened after halfway, tailed off from 3 out, 8th of 11, well behind Tipolino (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
Filey Buoy 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 13th of 16, 37l behind Bonnie Rock (10-13) at Newcastle 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Mar.
General Ledger (IRE) 10-11fav (10-12) Chased leader, led approaching 8th, headed 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 13, 19l behind Charlie Crab (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Meertrix (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Struggling from 5th, tailed off when pulled up at the 6th in race won by Quws Law (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 16 ran.
Mister Nelson (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Held up, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by King Jack (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs, 9 ran.
Seek The Truth (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon beaten, 9th of 15, 42l behind Raysrock (10-10) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Silver Breese 200-1 (11-4) Mid-division until weakened 4 out, 12th of 15, 27l behind La Vecchia Scuola (10-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Thunderwing (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, outpaced approaching 3 out, one pace from next, 6th of 16, 27l behind Realism (11-3) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Top Official (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up, behind 5th, jumped right 6th, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Pagan Sword (11-2) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Mar.
Rathfriland (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) fell in race won by Teeton Bollinger (12-0) at Garthorpe 3m ptp sft in Mar '07, 13 ran.
Solway Bee 8-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, every chance approaching last, no extra flat, 3rd of 18, 6l behind Wise Choice (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Teenybash 200-1 (10-6) Towards rear, 10th of 15, well behind Raysrock (10-10) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Kentucky Lady (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Led to 7th, weakened next, tailed off, 9th of 16, well behind Cornerback (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
