mid-division, ridden approaching 2f out, soon no impression
held up, weakened 4f out
prominent, weakened after 4f out
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
mid-division, hampered 1f, behind from next, tailed off 5f
towards rear, ridden approaching 4f out, headway next, in 3rd when hit last, stayed on to chase winner towards finish
led 1f, remained prominent, ridden approaching 3f out, weakened next
always behind
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on from last
prominent and keen, weakened from 3f out
always towards rear
held up mid-division, one pace and no impression from 2f out
with leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching last
in touch, headway to lead 3f out, ridden approaching last, stayed on run-in
always towards rear
mid-division when fell 1st
Nonrunner
A race big in quantity and low in quality may go to Star Trooper ahead of Ball Games, Peter's Imp and Private Jessica. Bets are definitely best kept to a minimum here in a race that should carry a government health warning, but Sandy Forster's nine-year-old Star Trooper is lumbered with the vote. Although his last win came two years ago on heavy ground at Carlisle, he has tumbled down down the weights since, and showed there was a race to be won of this nature when second at Sedgefield recently. The third was a long way behind, and although that was over much further than today's contest, he at least has shown a semblance of form. Ball Games was a bit unlucky at Hexham the time before last when his young rider lost his irons, but he did not improve on a return to that track next time, and now has the assistance of Graham Lee. That will help his cause, but Jimmy Moffatt's charge hardly inspires confidence. Peter's Imp is fully exposed and has topweight but has won here in the past, while Private Jessica was a bit keen when fourth here last week. They appear to be the main contenders unless the market speaks in favour of anything else, and for the winner we return to Star Trooper.
Peter's Imp (IRE) 9-2 (10-5) Held up mid-division, ridden and outpaced 3 out, 6th of 9, 19l behind Crystal Gift (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) hvy.
Shady Man 66-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, pushed along and weakened quickly 6th, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Flemming (10-1) at Catterick 2m 3f cnd sll hcp hdl (G) gs in Feb, 16 ran.
Stormy Beech 13-2 (10-1) Always behind, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, virtually pulled up, 5th of 6, well behind Pequenita (11-3) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (D) hvy.
Breaking Ball (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, hit 4th, ridden and mistake 8th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by The Bar Maid (11-12) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Oct, 9 ran.
Inse Bay (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) 3rd early, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 13th of 15, 40l behind Brave Villa (10-5) at Down Royal 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 sft in Feb.
Ball Games 11-2 (10-5) In touch, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Polished (11-0) at Hexham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gd.
Platium Starlight (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 10th of 17, 13l behind South West Nine (11-3) at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl 0-102 hvy.
Possible Gale (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Mid-division, weakened after 5 out, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Spiralbound (10-10) at Downpatrick 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl gd in Nov '03.
Star Trooper (IRE) 9-2 (10-1) Held up in touch, headway to lead 7th, headed after 2 out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind In Good Faith (9-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f sll hcp hdl (G) gs.
Private Jessica 11-2 (10-6) In touch and keen, led approaching 5th, headed 2 out, weakened after last, 4th of 11, 8l behind Faraway Echo (10-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (G) hvy.
Fortune's Fool 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 2 out, never on terms, 7th of 14, 19l behind Snow's Ride (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gf.
Power And Demand 9-2 (10-3) Towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 9, 32l behind Polished (11-0) at Hexham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gd.
Three Times A Lady 100-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, hit 5th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 12, 25l behind Millagros (11-5) at Perth 2m hdl (E) gd.
Aleemdar (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 12th of 18, 34l behind Monksford (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in May '04.
Scamp 10-1 (10-10) Mid-division, pushed along 4th, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 11, 21l behind Faraway Echo (10-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (G) hvy.
Lady Stratagem 14-1 (11-1) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Wally Wonder (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f sll hcp hdl (G) gs in Mar, 15 ran.
Amber Go Go 14-1 (9-5) Soon behind, never dangerous, 7th of 15, 22l behind Talarive (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gd in Apr.
Comete du Lac (FR) 33-1 (10-6) Chased leaders to 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Tinstre (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd, 16 ran.
