led until after 7th, slow next, pushed along 4 out, rallied approaching last, kept on well
tracked leaders, led approaching 8th, driven clear after 2 out, stayed on well
prominent, struggling 8th, soon lost place, moderate 4th
raced keenly, led before 5th, hit next, headed before 8th, effort after 3 out, mistake last, no extra closing stages
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Cherry Vine was engaged at Hereford yesterday while Kasimali hasn't raced in almost a year and hasn't won since 2007. She's On The Case has failed to finish in three of her last five starts and been tailed off in the other two, while Massachusetts has never looked like winning in 15 races under Rules. Tin Pot Man is well handicapped but woefully out of form so we'll take a chance on veteran RIFLEMAN, who didn't handle the soft ground at Hereford when last seen but is still capable on this quicker surface and can defy top weight.
Rifleman (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Ukrainian Star (11-7) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec, 16 ran.
Tin Pot Man (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Behind from 5th, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Changing Lanes (11-5) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
She's On The Case (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Always behind, struggling halfway, pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Western Kate (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd, 15 ran.
Massachusetts 125-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway 3rd, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 10, 45l behind Knox Overstreet (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f nov sell hdl (5) gd.
Kasimali (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, not fluent and ridden 5th, weakening when hampered 3 out, 8th of 13, 39l behind Leopard Hills (10-13) at Stratford 2m sell hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Cherry Vine 5-2fav (10-10) Led to 4th, ridden before 8th, soon reminders and weakened, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Stormion (11-3) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy, 10 ran.
