led, headed approaching 3rd, tracked leader, led 4 out, under pressure approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on gamely run-in
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, no impression
in rear, headway after 3 out, one pace
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, every chance last, ridden and kept on run-in to take 2nd near finish
with leader, led approaching 3rd, headed 4 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, challenged and every chance approaching 3 out, upsides winner 2 out, ridden run-in, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out
Nonrunner
A tricky race to conclude the card and one where CARRIG AN UISCE is given the vote ahead of Rebel Dancer and Mega Watt. The selection has gone up 10lbs for a very convincing Hereford win over a similar trip last time. Cut in the ground suits the nine-year-old, though there is a note of caution in that he has been beaten from similar marks to this in the past. Rebel Dancer loves some cut in the ground and has taken a while to get going over hurdles. Even so, he looks to be going the right way now and with the stable continuing in good form he can't be ruled out. Mon Michel looks well handicapped on his old form, if able to reproduce it on ground that suits, while Mega Watt is interesting first time up in a handicap from a reasonable mark and should be checked out in the market. Course and distance winner Crosby Jemma has claims but would prefer the ground to dry out, while Three Ships might just have a few pounds too many to shoulder, but does act with juice underfoot. Another race that is not for the faint-hearted and Carrig An Uisce is just given the vote.
Stage Acclaim (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Led, headed after 3 out, regained lead approaching next, headed over a half a furlong out, weakened towards finish, 4th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Elusive Muse (10-7) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Mon Michel (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) In rear, headway to go in touch approaching 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th of 7, 26l behind Just Rob (11-3) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Apr.
Rebel Dancer (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, mistake 3 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind I'm In The Pink (11-3) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Crosby Jemma 10-1 (11-1) Keen, in touch, headway to 3rd after 3 out, ever chance last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Breaking Storm (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Apr.
Saltagioo (ITY) 15-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on same pace last, not trouble leaders, 6th of 18, 7l behind The Brimmer (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Nicky Nutjob (GER) 18-1 (10-10) In rear, hit 5th, soon ridden, always behind, 13th of 16, 41l behind I'm In The Pink (11-3) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Mega Watt (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, jumped left 1st, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 10l behind William Hogarth (11-0) at Warwick 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Three Ships 15-2 (11-2) Took keen hold, led 1st to 3rd, prominent, not fluent 5th, ridden and beaten when not fluent 3 out, weakened apoproaching 2 out, 6th of 11, 12l behind Jordan's Light (10-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Carrig An Uisce (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Held up in rear, headway on outside approaching 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, hard ridden after next, led last, came clear, won at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) sft in Mar beating Little Rort (10-12) by 12l, 8 ran.
