made all, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, ran on well
in touch, effort over 2f out, soon hung left, not run on
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace
mid-division, ridden to challenge over 2f out, never on terms
in touch, effort over 2f out, faded final furlong
driven forward, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, behind, outpaced, never dangerous
in touch, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well, never reached winner
behind, never dangerous
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never a factor
switched left soon after start, chased leaders, hard driven over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Ruth Carr's yard remains in fine form with MESHARDAL just one of her recent winners. The latter scored by over four lengths here on his latest start and it's unlikely a 6lb penalty will be enough to anchor him in this. Neither Doctor Hilary nor Fairy Wing could live with the selection last time so Major Muscari may prove a bigger threat back over 6f. Evens And Odds' fall from grace continues but he's won over track and trip before and was rated 97 at this time last year. Masked Dance has never reached those heights but can make the frame at this level along with Novalist.
Meshardal (GER) 6-4fav (9-7) Tracked leader, led on bit over 2f out, ran on final furlong, eased near finish, comfortable, won at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Apr beating Doctor Hilary (9-4) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Fairy Wing (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Meshardal (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Apr.
Major Muscari (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort on inside over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Kasbhom (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Doctor Hilary 11-4 (9-4) Dwelt in touch in rear, pushed along over 3f out, very wide into straight halfway, headway under presure over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Meshardal (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Apr.
Evens And Odds (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Outpaced, ridden halfway, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Dissent (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Apr.
Masked Dance (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) With leader, lost place over 3f out, 9th of 10, 41l behind Graceful Act (8-5) at Newcastle 7f app hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Celestial Dawn 25-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, raced centre, always towards rear, 11th of 15, 13l behind Hab Reeh (8-11) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Apr.
Novalist 16-1 (8-4) Always in rear, 8th of 9, 7l behind Cadmium Loch (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Copper To Gold 10-1 (8-4) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 6l behind All Right Now (8-10) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Partner's Gold (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 15l behind Mont Signal (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Mar.
Durham Express (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Held up, effort 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 27l behind Red Invader (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Apr.
