tracked leaders and jumped right throughout, chased winner 12th, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden to chase winner 3 out, weakened flat
tracked leaders, ridden 11th, weakened quickly 13th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway to go in touch 8th, ridden and weakening when mistake 4 out
mid-division, weakening when mistake 12th and 13th
in touch, hit 6th, ridden 8th, weakened 10th, towards rear, unseated rider 2 out
made all, ridden 3 out, hit 2 out, kept on well
mid-division, ridden 4 out, stayed on
in rear, when mistake 4th, unseated rider 10th
in rear, hit 5th, tailed off 10th, pulled up before 2 out
held up rear, closer order after 7th ridden and weakened 3 out
towards rear, reminder 7th, never on terms
always towards rear
mid-division, closer order 8th, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, chased winner last, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden 11th, one pace 4 out
never a factor
in touch, mistake 12th, ridden when weakening 4 out, mistake 2 out
A wide open contest gets proceedings underway and many can be given chances on their best form but the principals look to be Spring Margot Derrintogher Yank and Another Raleagh and the tentative vote is given to Spring Margot. The selection won well last time out under similar conditions when beating Maximize, this shorter trip will suit him even more and if he puts in a fluent round of fencing he will be hard to beat. Derrintogher Yank rates the main danger on his latest second in a mens open race, he is another that will relish the ground and should be closely watched in the market. Another Raleagh is another worthy of respect as he won with plenty in hand when beating Sea Ferry. However this looks more competitive and as he does not look likely to get an easy lead he looks worth taking on. Juralan hails from a yard in form and could go well at a price but the suspicion is he is better over a longer trip. Of the remainder Old Kilminchy is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he may find one or two too good and with this in mind for the winner we return to Spring Margot who need only put in a clear round to score.
Another Raleagh (IRE) 2-5fav (12-7) Held up; led app 12-3 out; led nxt; sn clr; easy, won at Paxford 3m ptp frm in Apr beating Itzacliche (12-0) by 12l, 5 ran.
Spring Margot (FR) 9-2 (12-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, led approaching 2 out, kept on, won at Stratford 2m 7f hts chs (5) gd in Apr beating Maximize (11-7) by 1l, 14 ran.
Satchmo (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, close 3rd when fell at the 7th in race won by Ktarino (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (2) gd in Apr, 30 ran.
Derrintogher Yank (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) 2nd of 9, 5l behind Father Tom (11-0) at Maisemore Park 3m ptp gd in Apr.
French Boy (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) 2nd of 5, 4l behind Stormy Pass (12-0) at Mollington 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Juralan (IRE) 9-2 (12-5) 3rd of 8, 18l behind Castleford (12-5) at Tabley 3m ptp sft in Apr.
Kestick 7-2 (12-3) Mid-division, headway 12th, ran on to take 2nd last, just held flat, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Highway Oak (12-0) at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (6) gd in Apr.
Old Kilminchy (IRE) Evensfav (12-5) A.p; led aft 11; drew clr 3 out; easy, won at Penshurst 3m ptp gf in Apr beating Indoux (12-5) by 15l, 5 ran.
