tracked leaders in 3rd, challenged before 2 out, soon one pace
held up mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
led, mistake 7th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, one pace and never dangerous
in rear, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division on outer, headway before 3 out, challenged before 2 out, led after last, kept on
tracked leader, weakened after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
in touch, led before 2 out, headed after last, kept on
towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, tailed off before 2 out
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This is a valuable contest for the track. Ryedale Racer unseated his rider when favourite here three weeks ago but would have beaten eventual winner Oak Vintage had he stood up. Samtu hasn't done a lot wrong so far but William Of Orange was a lucky winner at Catterick in January and beaten in a three-runner race here subsequently. Just Georgie is consistent but General Mahler needs to step up, as does Prince Khurram and the four-year-old Retro Valley. CAGED LIGHTNING has been placed in three of his four starts over timber and there's a good chance he'll find some improvement now he races on a faster surface as he won at Dundalk a couple of years ago.
Ryedale Racer 4-9fav (11-2) Led before 2nd, drawing clear when blundered and unseated rider 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Samtu (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Flemensfirthleader (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb.
William Of Orange 9-4 (11-10) Tracked winner throughout, driven before 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, well held between last 2, 2nd of 3, 9l behind Yes I Did (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Feb.
Just Georgie 4-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 3 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Born Survivor (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Feb.
Ardmay (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, weakened after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
General Mahler (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) In touch, effort 2 out, stayed on to chase winner run in, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Sakhee's City (11-2) at Catterick 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Oak Vintage (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, ever chance 3 out, soon outpaced, left in lead 2 out, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar beating Rolling Thunder (11-2) by 6l, 7 ran.
Bollin Ace 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, 3rd of 10, dist behind Lake View Lad (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) hvy in Feb.
Absolute (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, led and blundered last, soon headed, not recover, 6th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Hartside (11-10) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Silver Shuffle (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, struggling before 4 out, lost place before next, left in 3rd 2 out, never a threat, 3rd of 7, 24l behind Oak Vintage (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Prince Khurram 12-1 (11-10) Led from 2nd, headed before 2 out, no extra from last, 4th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Hartside (11-8) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Retro Valley (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, driven and one pace in 4th after 2 out, no chance with leading trio, 4th of 5, 8 1/4l behind Nesterenko (11-10) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Caged Lightning (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) With leader, took keen hold, led after 3 out, headed before next, rallied and every chance last, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 5, 12 1/4l behind San Telm (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Tickanrun (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, reminders halfway, outpaced 3out, weakened between last 2, 6th of 12, dist behind Wintered Well (11-10) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
