midfield, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on same pace
in touch, jumped slowly and lost place 4th, rallied next, behind from 5 out, pulled up soon after 3 out
behind, headway 5 out, hit next, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, weakened 3 out
always prominent, led approaching 3 out, clear next, stayed on well
pulled hard in midfield, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge
behind, mistake 4 out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, lost place 3 out
led, headed after 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, never a threat
MASTERFUL ACT's last run over hurdles was in August 2013 and he hasn't pulled up any trees on the Flat this year. But he could still prove a cut above these given he ran the 134-rated Hazy Tom to under four lengths in a jumpers' bumper at Southwell in February. It's Oscar has had 17 runs over hurdles and is still seeking a first win but he's dropped a few more pounds since his latest second at Warwick so has place claims again. Mister Jones' fourth at Catterick was a big improvement and he's another to consider along with Kelso third Solstice Dawn but Blue Sea Of Ibrox is only a plater.
Masterful Act (USA) 2-7fav (11-8) Led, headed and ridden 3f out, switched right 2f out, unable to close on winner and stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Hazy Tom (10-9) at Southwell 2m NH flat (3) std in Feb.
Miss Mohawk (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) With leaders, pushed along before 3rd, soon lost place, tailed off, pulled up before2 out, in a race won by Hurricane Ivan (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in May, 13 ran.
Summertime Lady 3-1fav (11-12) In touch, outpaced before 2 out, 6th of 7, 42l behind Lady Garvagh (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov.
Solstice Dawn 25-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, went 2nd at 8th, ridden and one pace before last, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Prairie Lad (11-4) at Kelso 3m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
It's Oscar (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Prominent, 2nd 4 out until after next, one pace in 3rd before next, 3rd of 12, 20l behind Seas Of Green (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Ivans Back (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, chased leaders 4 out to before next, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 46l behind Ergo Sum (11-7) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Volcanic Jack (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, outpaced 9th, lost touch next, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Blaklion (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl G2 (1) gs.
Mister Jones 11-2 (10-4) Soon towards rear, headway on outside 6th, soon in touch, ridden after 2 out, kept on flat, never reached leaders, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Lights Of Broadway (11-4) at Catterick 2m 3f am hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
Blue Sea Of Ibrox (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, plugged on same pace, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Gilzean (11-5) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
First Of Never (IRE) 15-2 (10-4) Held up, headway 4th, led after next, not fluent 6th, headed before 2 out, soon beaten, weakened last, 5th of 9, 34l behind Arden Denis (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
