towards rear, closer and tracked leaders after the 8th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, contesting distant 3rd at the last, kept on run-in
tracked leader, close up and disputed the lead after the 8th, went clear with eventual winner when pushed along after 3 out, disputing lead when not fluent and rider lost his whip 2 out, hard-driven when headed approaching last, 4-lengths down last and no extra run-in
led, joined at the front after the 8th, mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and drew clear with eventual 2nd approaching 2 out, disputed lead 2 out, edged ahead on the run to the last, 4-lengths clear at the last and kept on well
mid-division, tracked leader after the 6th, ridden to chase front pair after 3 out, outpaced and held after 2 out, contested distant 3rd at the last, weakened closing stages
mid-division, closer and tracked leaders after the 8th, ridden and outpaced after 4 out
towards rear, some headway after the 10th, ridden and outpaced 4 out before rallying and staying on after 2 out
always towards rear, never involved
tracked leaders, weakened and towards rear after 5 out
Martila has a had a break since finding the company too hot at Cheltenham in December. Demi Sang has been below par the last twice but has slipped to a decent mark. Tico Times is 2-2 over fences and may have more to offer but ROAD WARRIOR also arrives on a hat-trick and is suited by this track. A further 6lb rise is not ideal but he had a bit up his sleeve last time at Newcastle. Getariver placed over the larger obstacles at Southwell in December but hasn’t pulled up any trees since.
Demi Sang (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Held up off the pace towards rear, good headway tracking leaders 9th, pushed along in 5th and struggling after 11th, tailed off, 5th of 8, 30 3/4l behind Five Star Getaway (10-11) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Getariver (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, went 2nd briefly 8th, losing place when mistake next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Road Warrior 10-3fav (11-12) Led, went a couple of lengths clear before 4 out, still travelling well when slow last and strongly pressed, held on well, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Don't Need To Know (10-11) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Wolfcatcher (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Midfield, ridden before 2 out, one pace from last, 5th of 8, 22 1/2l behind Cedar Hill (10-11) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Martila (FR) 7-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 5th, badly hampered and lost place 10th, behind from next, 8th of 11, dist behind Madera Mist (10-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Tico Times (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) In touch, headway 4 out, led 2 out, ridden out, won at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Little Orange (10-11) by 4l, 13 ran.
High Noon (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Behind, closed before 5th, 4th before 3 out, no impression on leaders, mistake last, 4th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Armattiekan (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Muroor 18-1 (11-6) Midfield, led chasing group 5th, lost place 10th, ridden after 12th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
