chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
went left and bumped start, behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages
mid-division, soon pushed along, weakened halfway
went right and bumped start, behind, some headway 2f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, hard ridden halfway, soon outpaced, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
always in rear, never a factor
always prominent, led over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well
chased leaders, hung right throughout, effort approaching final furlong, never able to challenge
BARKSTON ASH is going from strength-to-strength and gets the nod to complete a hat-trick in May. Eric Alston's charge is 7lb higher than when completing a double at Warwick but looks to have plenty going for him on his favoured fast ground. Jamie Spencer was on board when Proper Charlie attempted to make all over Warwick's 7f on his return to action and takes the ride again over this shorter trip. The combination look a threat but Finn's Rainbow will find this tougher than winning moderate handicaps on Southwell's Fibresand. Maggie Mey won a C&D nursery in August with Normandy Maid behind but is now 10lb higher and the latter may prove more of a threat as she didn't get the clearest of runs on her return at Pontefract.
Watts Up Son 14-1 (8-7) Behind, soon outpaced, never dangerous, last of 7, 17l behind Quality Art (8-11) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Lady Del Sol 6-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 15l behind Buzz Law (9-1) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Apr.
Nine Before Ten (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Led, hard ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 8, 4l behind Sugar Beet (9-2) at Nottingham 5f 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Finn's Rainbow 8-11fav (9-5) Chased leader, challenged 2f out, soon led, ridden and stayed on final furlong, won at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jan beating Local Diktator (8-13) by 1l, 6 ran.
Proper Charlie 5-2 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, soon headed, no impression on winner when weakened to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Fityaan (9-0) at Warwick 7f mdn stks (5) gd.
Maggie Mey (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind The Mellor Fella (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Normandy Maid 17-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, edged right well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Close To The Edge (8-8) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Bellemere 66-1 (8-4) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, weakened 1f out, 18th of 19, 21l behind Thirteen Shivers (9-0) at York 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Barkston Ash 4-1 (9-3) Prominent, came to stands' rail straight, led over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Warwick 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Close To The Edge (9-7) by 2l, 15 ran.
Guinea Seeker 11-4fav (8-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed and hung right, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind Normandy Maid (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
