towards rear throughout, tailed off after 3 out
led, not fluent 5th, headed 12th then tracked leader, briefly pressed leader 3 out, soon ridden and mistake 2 out, no extra and lost 2nd dying strides
close up and tracked leader, good jump 12th and soon led, ridden when briefly pressed 3 out, kicked clear after 2 out, clear lead last, pushed out, easy
mid-division, slight headway and tracked leader after the 12th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
mid-division, closer and tracked leader 12th, pushed along after 4 out, well held towards rear when tried to refuse and unseated rider 3 out
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off
towards rear, headway to chase leader after 4 out, briefly pressed leader 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out and last, stayed on strongly after the last and claimed 2nd dying strides
FIRST CLASS RETURN was having only his fifth start for Olly Murphy’s yard and his second outing after wind surgery when finally opening his account with last week’s course and distance success. Harry Skelton keeps the winning partnership intact and he can go in again. Commit Or Quit has been in good form at Wetherby and can figure while His Dream may get involved off his current mark back over today’s longer trip. Dee Star will appreciate the underfoot conditions and looks best of the rest.
Alaskan Boy (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Raced out wide, soon steadied into last pair, weakened 7th, left remote 4th 2 out, 4th of 6, 36l behind Numitor (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Commit Or Quit (IRE) 9-4fav (11-6) Led after 1st, mistake 4 out, headed last, lost 2nd and weakened towards finish, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Destinee Royale (12-4) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
First Class Return (IRE) 5-4fav (11-3) Prominent, pressed leader 10th, disputed lead 12th, led going best 4 out, drew clear on home turn, extended advantage 2 out, ridden out run-in, easily, won at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Shady Oaks (10-11) by 25l, 6 ran.
His Dream (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Towards rear, mid-division by 13th but still plenty to do, stayed on approaching 2 out, left 3rd and hampered last, no impression, 3rd of 15, 25 1/2l behind One More Fleurie (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Dee Star (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, jumped left 9th, headway approaching 4 out, no impression 2 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Game Line (10-10) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Come On Charlie (FR) 80-1 (11-8) Towards rear, tailed off when pulled up in back straight, at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Miss Antipova 100-1 (11-6) Towards rear, ridden and struggling after 3 out, pulled up after next, at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
