led, headed 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, 2nd after 2nd, led 2 out, reached at last, driven and always just holding 2nd
held up, not fluent 9th, soon ridden, outpaced 3 out, well beaten next, tailed off
held up in rear, headway from 3 out, 3rd after next, no extra before last, weakened flat
chased leaders, not fluent 7th, mistake 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
tracked leader until after 2nd, stayed handy, 2nd again after 2 out, tried to close last, kept on but always just held
Withdrawn
Shantou Tiger had been in good form prior to running a shocker at Musselburgh last month. Potters Approach is unexposed and should be suited by this big step up in distance on his handicap debut as he’s already won over 3m between the flags. Ballyheigue Bay stays well but Bendomingo isn’t getting any closer and Monsieur Arkadin has been disappointing so far under Rules. RENDL BEACH is only a tentative selection as he’s only run once this campaign. But the 10-year-old is thrown in on his best form and will be fresher than most.
Shantou Tiger (IRE) 5-1fav (11-12) With leader, led after 2nd, headed and reminder after 8th, mistake 10th, lost place after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Buckled (10-13) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Potters Approach (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on inner, outpaced after 3 out, 4th of 11, 31 1/2l behind Bobo Mac (11-4) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Ultimate Horseman (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) In touch, outpaced in 4th 2 out, soon beaten, 4th of 6, 16 1/2l behind Like The Sound (12-0) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Bendomingo (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced in 4th before 3 out, went modest 3rd 3 out, weakened into 4th near finish, 4th of 8, 32 3/4l behind Debece (11-13) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Rendl Beach (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Pressed leader, led narrowly 2nd until approoaching 3 out, stumbled and lost place 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Alf 'n' Dor (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Monsieur Arkadin (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 27l behind Aengus (12-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Ballyheigue Bay (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Led until 3rd, led 7th, jumped right and headed next, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 12, dist behind Beer Goggles (11-10) at Newbury 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
