held up, ridden and outpaced from 3 out, stayed on from next, no impression
chased leader, led 3rd, headed 3 out, weakened approaching next
held up towards rear, headway 7th, one pace from next
chased leaders, reminders 5th, weakened from next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up mid-division, headway 6th, led 3 out, soon headed, kept on from next
mid-division, headway to go prominent 4th, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, ridden and one pace approaching 2 out
led, blundered and headed 3rd, weakened approaching 4 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 5th
always behind
chased leaders, led after 3 out, clear next, ridden out
chased leaders, reminders after 1st, weakened from 7th
held up in rear, headway to go prominent 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, chased winner after last, stayed on
Tickateal,Sparklinspirit and Stars Delight are three against the field in another wide open affair and the tentative nomination is given to Ticateal. The selection won well last time out when beating Bodfari Signet and although he has a penalty for that win he will relish the conditions and in a poor affair he is taken to defy the handicaper.Sparklinspirit rates the main danger on his latest second behind Complete Outsider but he is hard to win with and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Stars Delight was a fair third behind Manawanui last time and is another with place claims but he looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder Doc Tower and Talarive look to be on handy marks and could go well if they but there best foot forward but that is a big if and with this in mind for the winner we return to Tickateal.
Stars Delight (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) In touch, headway 9th, led briefly after 3 out, kept on near finish, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Manawanui (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Wally Wonder (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Chased winner, jumped left 3rd and 4th, ridden 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 12, 22l behind Gan Eagla (11-1) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Tickateal 11-2 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, headway to lead 2 out, kept on run-in, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jan beating Bodfari Signet (11-9) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Sparklinspirit 15-2 (11-2) Took keen hold in touch, headway to chase winner from 2 out, soon ridden, held when hit last, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Complete Outsider (11-7) at N Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Celtic Blaze (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms, 4th of 11, 23l behind Dead Mans Dante (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.
Dock Tower (IRE) 2-1fav (10-9) Led to 3rd, with leader, ridden after 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 9, 15l behind Olival (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Talarive (USA) 25-1 (11-12) Behind until kept on from 3 out, never near leaders, 7th of 17, 12l behind Silver Seeker (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Feb.
Gaelic Roulette (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Held up, headway approaching 6th, ridden and every chance when hit 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 6, 24l behind Rude Health (9-7) at Market Rasen 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
