chased leader, led 4th, strongly pressed 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace run-in
off the pace in last pair, tailing off when flattened 3 out
held up in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders before 3 out, went modest 3rd before the last
raced keenly in last pair, still pulling towards rear after 4 out, weakened quickly before next
mid-division on inside, pushed along before 3 out, headway chasing leaders before next, ridden and weakened run-in
chased leaders out wide, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened before next
chased leaders on inside, weakened 5th
led until 4th, handy 3rd, weakened pushed along and weakened before 3 out
off the pace in last pair, never a factor
held up in mid-division, steady headway before 3 out, went 2nd going well before 2 out where hit, led last, ridden and stayed on well run-in
chased leader, chased new leader from 4th, every chance 3 out, lost 2nd before next, weakened run-in
chased leaders, pushed along home turn, soon lost place
held up off the pace towards rear, some headway and hung right after 2 out, never dangerous
Though still a maiden, Irish raider Crecerelle is worth a market check with Jack Hogan taking off 5lb. Iolani can’t get much lower in the weights but may be a light of former days. Smart Lass is still 6lb higher than when landing this 12 months ago but Brian Hughes sticks with Zamond even though he got rid of the champion jockey last time at Catterick. CUBAN CIGAR has run here several times on the Flat and over hurdles but never won. However, Patrick Wadge takes off 7lb today and the five-year-old may prove the pick of his trainer’s quartet ahead of Our Marty. Simple Star still has scope but lacks a recent run and Rewired was well beaten off this mark at Kelso last time.
Rewired 7-2 (12-2) Mid-division, headway to challenge 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on run-in but no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Traprain Law (11-11) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Our Marty (FR) 12-1 (11-9) Held up, pushed along and left behind home turn, 7th of 14, dist behind Densworth (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Cuban Cigar 25-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, headway into midfield 3 out, looking for room and switched right before 2 out, ridden and kept on approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Nayati (11-13) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Simple Star (IRE) 3-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Selecto (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Zamond (FR) 9-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden when mistake and stumbled 4 out and unseated rider, at Catterick 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Blooriedotcom (IRE) 6-1 (11-13) Close up, asked for effort 2 out, one paced before last, no extra run-in, 4th of 6, 15 1/4l behind Follow Your Fire (11-3) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Iceman Dennis (FR) 20-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2 out, faded after last, never on terms, 4th of 7, 15l behind Ilanz (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Iolani (GER) 50-1 (11-9) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, ridden and behind after 5th, tailed off 7th, mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Crecerelle (IRE) 22-1 (10-6) Towards rear and 13th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear before 3 out, soon no extra, last of 15, dist behind One Cool Poet (11-6) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Scots Poet 6-1 (10-6) Raced keenly, tracked leader until before 4th, chased leaders, outpaced before 2 out, kept on again run-in, no chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Al Zaraqaan (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Smart Lass (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Mid-division, headway when not fluent 3 out, no impression, well held before last, 5th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Russian Virtue (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Wilhelm Vonvenster (FR) 66-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Quercus Robur (9-13) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Flylikeaneagle (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, no impression on leaders before last, 6th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Russian Virtue (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
