mid-division, lost place 8th, rallied 10th, weakened before 4 out, left in remote 3rd at last
tracked leader, driven to challenge after 3 out, staying on same pace when hampered last, no extra
held up towards rear, mistake 6th, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders next, staying on strongly when left in lead last, ridden out
behind, mistake 4th, struggling 12th, pulled up before 5 out
tracked leader, led 7th, headed approaching 12th, led again and hampered by loose horse before next, all out when fell last
held up towards rear, headway before 8th, chased leaders next, mistake 9th, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
led until 7th, led again before 12th, headed approaching next, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up before last
mid-division, mistake 8th, weakened before 5 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
in touch when blundered and unseated rider 3rd
Vasco Du Mee bids to repeat last year’s success under Josephine Banks, though has 4lb more to carry. A winner at Leicester and Catterick around this time last year, CARLTON RYAN ran a cracker on his reappearance under Rules at Musselburgh when only beaten a length by the useful Wonderful Charm - any improvement on that would make his hard to beat. Warden Hill and Wild Bill both arrive off the back of recent wins between the flags and would have every chance on past form while Mr Madeit beat Master Workman here just under a year ago but hasn’t raced since second at Warwick last April. Popaway has been a grand servant but Pauline Harkin’s mare may find a few of these too strong.
Vasco Du Mee (FR) 6-4 (11-0) (bl) (tt) led to 4 out; wknd aft nxt, 3rd of 5, 11 1/2l behind Ivy Gate (11-0) at Cocklebarrow 3m 4f gs in Jan.
Warden Hill (IRE) 3-1 (12-5) Hdwy 13; led 3 out; stayed on wl, won at Thorpe Lodge 3m gs in Jan beating Arkose (12-0) by 12l, 11 ran.
Carlton Ryan (IRE) 12-1 (12-4) Mid-division, pushed along 13th, chased leaders 3 out, stayed on well closing stages, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Wonderful Charm (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m 3f (3) gd in Feb.
Flash Tommie (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Led to 6; t.o 14, last of 3, dist behind Start Royal (10-13) at Higham 3m gf in Jan.
Mr Madeit (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders on inside, outpaced 16th, pecked 3 out, stayed on flat, caught eased down 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind On The Bridge (12-2) at Warwick 3m 1f (6) gd in Apr.
Wild Bill (IRE) 4-1 (12-7) Hdwy 5; led 13; r.o wl, won at Chaddesley Corbett 3m gd in Dec beating Big Fella Thanks (12-7) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Master Workman (IRE) 6-1 (12-5) (cp) led to 15; wknd qckly 4 out; pu nxt, at Thorpe Lodge 3m gs in Jan.
Hurraboru (IRE) 16-1 (12-5) Rn in snatches; hdwy aft 4 out; stayed on wl flat; led final 75yds, won at Hexham 3m gf in May beating Carlos Gardel (12-5) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Popaway Evensfav (11-0) (tt) a.p; led 15-4 out; led nxt; easy, won at Thorpe Lodge 3m gs in Jan beating All Great N Theory (11-0) by 19l, 7 ran.
