held up in rear but in touch, slow 7th, every chance 3 out, no extra approaching last
held up in touch, took closer order 5 out, chased leaders after next, kept on under pressure
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, soon ridden to challenge, led after last, all out, just held on
chased leaders, slow 1st, blundered 3 out, soon beaten
chased leaders, lost place 4 out, behind when pulled up before next
led, soon joined, hard driven approaching 3 out, strongly challenged next, headed after last, soon rallied and every chance, just failed
with leader, every chance 2 out, no extra closing stages
COURT DREAMING is another solid chance on the card for Nicky Richards and his useful 7lb conditional. He remains lightly-raced under Rules and continues to display improvement, with his most recent start when a really good third here an effort more than good enough to see him go close here. The concern is that he now steps up to this trip for the first time and therefore stakes should remain low-key. In contrast, there are no such stamina issues regarding Diggin Deep and the Irish raider is an obvious danger, whilst fellow Irish-trained Megabucks also makes appeal with Brian Hughes an eye-catching booking for the Cromwell team. The latter had been off the track for some considerable time before a return to action last month and the market could well signpost his chance here.
Arthurs Secret 16-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, dropped to last pair 4th, never on terms after, 6th of 9, 13l behind From Eden (11-2) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Court Dreaming (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Mid-division, dropped towards rear and pushed along after 6th, headway under pressure after 3 out, went 3rd when not fluent last, kept on, just failed for 2nd, no impression, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Castletown (10-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Diggin Deep (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Waited with, 9th from 6th, one pace from before 2 out, 8th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Lady Writer (11-11) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Megabucks (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from last, 7th of 15, 30 1/4l behind Roxboro Road (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Colby (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders when fell 10th, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Talkofgold (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Prominent, reminders after 1st, chased leader approaching 3rd, led 2 out, soon ridden and headed, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 19 1/2l behind Glinger Flame (11-9) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
General Allenby 15-2 (10-11) Led until before 2 out, chased leader until 2 out, still every chance between last 2, no extra in 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Ballybough Nora (11-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
