led until 3rd, remained prominent, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, headway 4 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out
behind, outpaced 5 out, headway 3 out, never on terms
chased leaders, effort after 3 out, kept on same pace
behind, beaten 5 out, pulled up after 3 out
prominent, led 3rd, driven 2 out, ran on well
mid-division, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last
held up in rear, headway 3 out, chasing leaders when mistake next, soon weakened
mid-division, under pressure 3 out, soon beaten
held up in touch, mistake 5 out, slow 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on same pace
Suprise Vendor bids to follow up a victory at Ayr last month off a 6lb higher mark. He is a past winner around here but so are several of his rivals. Benny's Secret has around eight lengths to find on Ayr running but Blair Campbell rides this course well. Urban Kode may prove the pick of his yard’s two runners and has each-way claims but Lyvius is looking a light of former days. SUDSKI STAR was third here in December off a 9lb higher mark and later placed at Newcastle. He didn’t handle heavy ground last time and that run is easily forgiven so he gets the vote.
Lyvius 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leader to 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Political Quiz (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Lough Kent 6-1 (11-11) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 13, 34 1/2l behind Deepsand (11-11) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Suprise Vendor (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Chased clear leader, closed to lead approaching 4th, pushed along before 3 out, clear between last 2, stayed on well run-in, won at Ayr 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Un Guet Apens (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Desert Island Dusk 14-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, no impression after 2 out, 7th of 14, 30 1/2l behind One For Hocky (11-12) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Alizee De Janeiro (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost place from 4 out, pulled up, at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Winning Ticket (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, 7th of 8, 30 3/4l behind Mr Kite (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Sudski Star (IRE) 17-2 (10-5) Chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 6, 26l behind Kelka (11-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Kalaharry (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) In rear, pushed along before 4 out, every chance 2 out, weakened before last, 2nd of 4, 36l behind Ryedale Racer (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Benny's Secret (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Took keen hold, prominent in chasing group, ridden and and one pace in 3rd between last 2, 3rd of 8, 8 1/4l behind Suprise Vendor (10-9) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Motion To Strike (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Took keen hold, soon led, headed and weakened after 5th, pulled up before 3 out, at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Sweet Holly 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, hampered 2 out, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Green Zone (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Tomahawk Wood 2-1fav (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, edged left and weakened before next, 5th of 7, dist behind Hurricane Rita (10-7) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Urban Kode (IRE) 9-2jfav (10-11) Towards rear, headway to go 4th from 4 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Danceintothelight (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
