mid-division, outpaced 6th, soon weakened, behind and pulled up before 3 out
behind, headway 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
led to 2nd, tracked leader, every chance from 3 out, ridden and one pace flat
mid-division, headway 6th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
in touch, lost place 4th, pulled up at 6th
always prominent, led 5th, made rest, ridden and kept on well flat
mid-diivision, ridden 4th, outpaced when not fluent 4 out, no danger after
behind when blundered, unseated rider 2nd
tracked leaders, ridden and effort when mistake 2 out, soon beaten
in touch, led 2nd, hit and headed 5th, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out
behind, headway halfway, weakened 4 out, pulled up after next
mistake 1st, chased leaders to 4th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
soon well behind, tailed when pulled up before 6th
Nonrunner
The three to note in the opener are Noeud Vert, Mr Preacher Man and Pigeon Island with vote going to the last named. The selection caught the eye at Newbury last time out when second to Pyleigh Lady. He has performed with credit without getting his head in front for a while now but if able to run to his best then he is the one they all have to beat. Of his rivals Mr Preacher Man looks the best. He looks unexposed with only five runs under his belt and will have room for improvment, his latest effort when third of six at Ayr was a modest run and he will need to up his game if he is to challenge the selection but is one to keep an eye on in the maket. As is Noeud Vert who comes from a yard who does well at this track and has been running in better company recently. But for the winner we return to Pigeon Island.
Classic Harry 20-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out, tailed up and pulled up before 2 out pulled up 4 out in race won by Double Eagle (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb, 17 ran.
Mr Preacher Man 11-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 3rd of 6, 31l behind Clemax (11-8) at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar.
Noeud Vert (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Well behind when hit 4 out, 12th of 13, well behind Scaramouche (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb.
Russian Trigger 66-1 (10-13) Towards rear, niggled along from 4th, stayed on from 2 out, 5th of 14, 5l behind Nawaadi (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Scots Dragoon (11-0) Chased leaders to 4th, soon weakened, 9th of 16, 28l behind Inherent (10-7) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Spivitus 100-1 (10-5) Towards rear, ridden 7th, kept on from 2 out, hung left and no impression run-in, 4th of 14, 25l behind The Whisperer (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Pigeon Island 14-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, hit 5th, challenged 3 out, soon led, strongly pressed and headed soon after last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Pyleigh Lady (11-2) at Newbury 2m 3f nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Mar.
The Saltire Tiger 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 5th of 14, 8l behind Blast The Past (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
