slight lead, headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
ran in snatches, held up in 6th, headway 4f out, challenged 2f out, stayed on to lead last half furlong
chased leading trio, led 2f out, soon ridden and flashed tail, headed and no extra last half furlong
steadied start, always in rear, lost touch 5f out, tailed off
pressed leader, led 4f out, headed 2f out, no chance with leading duo over 1f out
always behind, reminders inside final 8f, lost touch over 4f out, tailed off
in touch, ridden to challenge on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leading duo, ridden to challlenge on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
CLOUDY BAY was beaten less than a length by higher-rated rivals in a claimer at Wolverhampton last Monday. Given Elaine Burke's charge has had just the four runs, he could well find enough improvement to overcome unfavourable terms and get the better of Highlife Dancer. The latter has been struggling in handicap company, hence the drop in class today, though he's still preferred to Bernisdale who has been well beaten on the Fibresand of late. Baby Driver looks capable of better but the remainder are hard to fancy at these weights.
Ochilview Warrior (IRE) 100-1 (9-12) In touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 25l behind Absolute Princess (8-1) at Southwell 1m mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Mar.
Highlife Dancer 16-1 (9-2) In rear and in touch, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 9l behind Pretty Diamond (8-9) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Pinotage 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced halfway, driven and some headway over 1f out, 5th of 9, 17l behind Top Care (9-3) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Oct.
River Blade 20-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, outpaced, 6th of 8, 28l behind Better Self (8-7) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Bernisdale 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leader until ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, rallied final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd post, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Aloneinthestreet (9-1) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb.
Evelyns Diamond 200-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 23l behind Halfsin (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (4) gf.
Karmarouge (IRE) 100-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden over 2f out, not troubled leaders, 7th of 11, 19l behind Halfsin (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (4) gf.
Thunderway (IRE) 12-1 (7-11) Keen led early, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Runaway Tiger (8-5) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stks (5) fbs in Feb.
Cloudy Bay (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind The Which Doctor (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6) pol.
Baby Driver 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, challenged over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out to over 1f out, kept on under pressure when hard pressed for 2nd inside final furlong, no impression with winner, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Janet's Pearl (8-6) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo sll (6) gd in Sep.
