mistakes, mid-division, soon pushed along, towards rear 3rd, headway approaching 8th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
led, blundered and headed 4 out, soon weakened
in touch in 4th, chased leaders after 3rd, went 2nd before 7th, pushed along after 4 out, weakened from 2 out
held up towards rear, went 4th approaching 4 out, went 3rd approaching 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden before 2 out, headed last, kept on
held up towards rear, ridden after 6th, weakened after next, pulled up before 4 out
in rear, ridden after 6th, headway before 3 out, chased leader 2 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well, driven out
tracked leader, lost place approaching 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
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Sundown Trail is still showing signs of inexperience despite his success here last time where he appeared to enjoy dropping back in trip. A 7lb rise will make things difficult though he may still have the edge on recent Musselburgh winner Vallani, who showed her liking for very testing conditions that day. Soprano looks well held on that form but Border Flora shouldn't be dismissed after pulling up last time as she received a bump that put her out of contention. This won't take much winning and BUBBLY BREEZE, who fell when going well at Newcastle last month, should have enough improvement in him to take this as he probably would have finished in front of runner-up Charming Knight if staying on his feet.
Soprano (GER) 13-2 (11-9) Held up towards inner, headway after 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 6th of 13, 15l behind Vallani (10-11) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Feb.
Vallani (IRE) 9-2fav (10-11) Held up mid-division on inner, headway approaching 3 out, ridden before 2 out, challenged last, soon led, held on well, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Feb beating Festival King (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Sundown Trail (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Held up mid-division, headway after 4 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, kept on from last, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb beating Classic Henri (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Bubbly Breeze (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 9th, chasing leaders and chance when mistake and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Wor Rom (11-4) at Newcastle 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb, 17 ran.
Charming Knight (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) In rear, ridden after 4 out, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on to chase winner last 100 yards, no impression, 2nd of 17, 8l behind Wor Rom (11-4) at Newcastle 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Lady Sambury 15-2 (10-13) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Night In Milan (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Feb, 8 ran.
Easter Vic 66-1 (10-5) Mid-division, pushed along from 3rd, soon lost place, struggling from 7th, went remote 4th home straight, 4th of 9, well behind Yes Tom (10-5) at Ayr 3m nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Beano Boy 66-1 (9-9) With leader, led 5th, headed 4 out, weakened before next, 11th of 12, well behind Sundown Trail (11-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Border Flora 11-2 (11-10) Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, weakened before 6th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Midnight Diamond (10-3) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jan, 12 ran.
Solway Silver 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, lost place 6th, behind from 3 out, 11th of 12, well behind Monogram (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Oct.
