with leader, led 5 out, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace from last
in rear, went 4th from 3 out, weakened before last
led to 5 out, lost place after 4 out, tailed off
in touch in 4th, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on and held towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, led before 2 out, clear and mistake last, held on towards finish
Once again Brian Ellison is double-handed though Destiny Blue looks the least likely winner of the quintet. Phase Shift was an odds-on chance for a similar event over the course and distance last week but couldn't quite handle Tender Surprise, who was receiving 13lb. She's 7lb better off but the winner has the more scope and is taken to confirm the form. Rapid Heat Lad has won twice on Polytrack and once over hurdles but his most recent efforts have been abysmal so it's YASIR who is given the vote after several decent effort on the Flat in recent weeks and a fair effort over hurdles here in March.
Phase Shift 4-5fav (11-1) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, went 2nd after 2 out, stayed on, no impression, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Tender Surprise (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gd.
Destiny Blue (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Led, driven and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 9, 17l behind Renegotiate (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Rapid Heat Lad (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Tracked winner until before 5th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up, in a race won by Cyrien Star (10-9) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Dec, 7 ran.
Yasir (USA) 14-1 (11-0) Veered right as tapes went up, in rear, never involved, 10th of 15, 24l behind Taradrewe (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Tender Surprise 9-4 (10-2) 2nd or 3rd, challenged 2 out, soon led, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gd beating Phase Shift (11-1) by 2l, 5 ran.
