led until fell 5th
tracked leader, left in lead 5th, headed 8th, outpaced 4 out, rallied into 3rd approaching 2 out, led last, quickened clear, ridden out
chased leaders, left in 2nd place 5th, pushed along and lost 2nd before 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching next
tracked leaders on inside, hit 4 out, weakened soon after, tailed off
held up in touch, headway tracking leaders before 4th, led 8th, ridden between last 2, headed last, not pace of winner
in touch, awkward 3rd, weakened 4 out
chased leaders, 2nd before 3 out, ridden and hung left between last 2, lost 2nd approaching last, 3rd and one pace run-in
Sam's Adventure was placed twice here before getting off the mark at Newcastle but quicker going would be a concern. RHYTHM IS A DANCER steps up in distance but beat a subsequent winner last time at Ludlow and should be thereabouts if he stays as he appears to hold Myplaceatmidnight on their run together at Wincanton over Christmas. Senior Citizen and Before Midnight were both well beaten last time at Sandown but the latter saw too much daylight and is capable of better. Aye Right has no stamina concerns and has already won around here so could give the locals something to cheer.
Myplaceatmidnight 4-6fav (11-9) Made all, pushed along and not fluent 2 out, ran on, comfortable, won at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar beating Alrightjack (11-9) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Aye Right (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Mid-division, not fluent 6th, headway 3 out, ridden before next, stayed on same pace approaching last, 4th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Burrows Park (11-5) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Rhythm Is A Dancer 7-2 (11-11) Made all, shaken up after 3 out, ridden between last 2, edged left and kept on under pressure flat, held on well, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Feb beating Earlofthecotswolds (11-12) by 1l, 5 ran.
Senior Citizen 20-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, 11th of 18, 15 3/4l behind Third Wind (11-5) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Before Midnight 8-1 (11-2) Keen in mid-division on outside, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, weakened 2 out, 13th of 18, 20 1/4l behind Third Wind (11-5) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Sam's Adventure 4-5fav (11-4) Held up in 4th, hit 7th, closer 4 out, pushed along before next, went 2nd between last 2, 3 lengths down last, closed to lead run-in, won at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (2) hvy in Mar beating Bialco (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Landofsmiles (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Held up, pulled hard early, closed 8th, switched left before 2 out, hanging left last, stayed on towards finish, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Little Millie (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
