with leader, led before 12th, ridden run-in, held on well
led, headed before 12th, no extra from last
tracked leaders in 3rd, every chance last, kept on and always held run-in
in rear, one pace and no impression from 15th
Leavethelighton and Nine Altars bring winning form between the flags to the table but it’s hard to fancy Play Practice. This should chiefly concern Cultram Abbey and DUHALLOW TORNADO. The former has been beaten under a length in all three starts under Rules this season, including twice here. He gets 2lb from his likely market rival but Chris Pimlott’s impressive Catterick winner is only six and has the greater scope for improvement.
Duhallow Tornado (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Led until after 1st, prominent, led 6th, headed next, ridden 15th, led 4 out, clear flat, stayed on, won at Catterick 3m 1f (5) sft in Mar beating Battle Dust (11-12) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Cultram Abbey 4-9fav (12-6) Pressed winner, pushed along after 4 out, over 3 lengths down flat, closed towards finish, no impression, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Jimmy The Jetplane (12-6) at Carlisle 2m 5f (5) hvy in Mar.
Leavethelighton (IRE) 9-4 (12-5) Held up; led app 2 out til hdd app last; one pce, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Pieceoftheaction (11-12) at Corbridge 3m gd in Feb.
Nine Altars (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up; gd hdwy 10; led 13; held on wl, won at Overton 3m gs in Mar beating Scarlet Fire (11-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Play Practice 16-1 (10-3) Mid-division, pushed along before 4th, soon lost place, pulled up, at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
