in rear when fell 2nd
held up in touch, driven to chase leaders 4 out, outpaced 2 out, soon rallied, ridden to challenge last, kept on same pace
held up in mid-division when saddle slipped and pulled up soon after 3rd
tracked leaders, led 5th, headed 3 out, led again next, soon headed and weakened
mid-division, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, soon under pressure, never able to challenge
behind, headway before 2 out, chased leaders approaching last, soon every chance, ridden to lead flat, stayed on well
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, soon every chance, weakened last
tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed next, weakened quickly, pulled up before last
pulled hard tracking leaders, pushed along 5th, weakened before 2 out
always in rear, pulled up after 3 out
chased leaders, under pressure 4 out, weakened after next
settled in mid-division, headway 3 out, led after next, soon strongly challenged, headed and no extra towards finish
led until 5th, lost place next, soon beaten, tailed off
River Dragon won a modest event at Wetherby last month and he'll need to improve again to take this. Texas Holdem ended a five year losing run when scoring at Carlisle recently and he may struggle to repeat off a higher mark today, while Whisky Magic and Supreme Ruler have the past form to figure but both are returning from lay-offs. The lightly raced GOLFER'S CROSSING registered his first win under Rules when beating Leith Walk at Kelso last time. Lucinda Russell's charge is capable of further progress and can follow up here at the main expense of January's Ayr winner Teenage Idol.
Whisky Magic (FR) 13-2 (11-9) Led, hit 4 out, headed approaching last, rallied and regained lead post, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Oct '09 beating High Bird Humphrey (10-5) by ns, 12 ran.
Teenage Idol (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Close up on outside, headway to join winner 7th, disputed lead and every chance when fell 4 out, in a race won by Kempski (9-11) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy, 8 ran.
Supreme Ruler (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 17, 17l behind Beshabar (11-3) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl G3 (1) gd in Mar '08.
Golfer's Crossing (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led until approaching 6th, led again next, challenged 2 out, soon hard driven, ran on well, eased near finish, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs beating Leith Walk (10-2) by 9l, 14 ran.
Texas Holdem (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, led before next, kept on well from last, won at Carlisle 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) sft beating Ascendant (11-9) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Charingworth (IRE) 17-2 (10-9) Held up towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Crescent Island (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs in Feb, 10 ran.
Stick Together 33-1 (11-3) Always behind, 9th of 15, 40l behind Foxesbow (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
River Dragon (IRE) 2-1 (11-3) Made virtually all, not fluent 1st, hit 2nd, clear before 2 out, blundered last, very easily, won at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb beating Hobsons Bay (11-3) by 17l, 9 ran.
Rolecarr (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Close up and keen, lost place 4 out, headway before next, ridden and every chance before 2 out, led last, headed flat, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Willie Hall (11-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Fentara 11-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4th, headway 9th, weakened after 2 out, 9th of 11, 27l behind Stagecoach Opal (11-0) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Bow School (IRE) 9-1 (12-1) Held up mid-division on inner, hampered on bend after 5 out, headway to go 4th approaching 4 out, one pace and lost 3rd from last, 4th of 12, 14l behind Zemsky (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hts chs (6) sft in Feb.
Bollin Ruth 11-2 (11-4) Led, headed 4th, chased winner next, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Lady Bluesky (11-8) at Hexham 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy.
Front Rank (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, weakened after 3 out, 10th of 12, well behind Texas Holdem (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) sft.
