held up in touch, headway over 3f out, every chance from 2f out, stayed on gamely to lead close home
raced in rear but in touch, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed last strides, no extra
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, progress to chase leaders, after 2f, went 2nd halfway, every chance when hung right over 2f out, soon under pressure, one pace
soon led, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
broke well, soon tracking leaders, raced keenly, outpaced over 3f out, rallied approaching final furlong, kept on well
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
A mark of 93 may be the limit for Tiger Reigns so preference here is for DUBAI DYNAMO ahead of Exit Smiling and Sunnyside Tom. Ruth Carr's gelding played up at Chester last week where he got loose and was withdrawn. That might suggest that he is on great terms with himself and his running-on fifth to Osteopathic Remedy at Thirsk would suggest that as well. He holds Exit Smiling on that run, but we mustn't discount Paul Midgley's gelding as he is a course and distance winner and still looks fairly handicapped. Mountain Cat shaped with more promise last time out but his efforts on quick ground are below par, so a bigger threat could be Cobo Bay who has won here before and is considered despite looking high enough in the weights. Sunnyside Tom dead-heated for second at Thirsk last time but was subsequently demoted into third but with the yard in good nick a bold run would come as no surprise to anyone, especially given his adaptability in regards to the ground. Not an easy puzzle despite the lack of numbers but the vote goes to Dubai Dynamo. [Nic Doggett]
Tiger Reigns 12-1 (8-11) Never better than mid-division, 14th of 21, 22l behind Penitent (9-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) sft in Mar.
Dubai Dynamo 8-1 (8-6) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, not much room and switched outside inside final furlong, ridden and ran on well towards finish, not reach leaders, 5th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Osteopathic Remedy (8-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Cobo Bay 11-2fav (8-11) Prominent, under pressure halfway, lost place well over 1f out, 8th of 12, 7l behind Trans Sonic (8-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (0-90) (3) fbs.
Sunnyside Tom (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, headway and effort 2f out, ridden to lead when edge left over 1f out, soon hard pressed, headed inside final furlong, just held on for dead heat 2nd (disqualified and placed 3rd), in a race won by Keys of Cyprus (8-13) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd, 14 ran.
Exit Smiling 25-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 9th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Osteopathic Remedy (8-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Mountain Cat (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Keen, with leader, led over 3f out, carried left from over 1f out, hampered and soon headed, switched right inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind She's In The Money (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
