close up in rear, ridden and headway 2 out, soon chased leaders, kept on one pace
close up, tracked leaders 6th, chased leader next until soon after 3 out, kept on same pace
keen tracked leaders until 6th, close up, headway 3 out, led next, ridden out
mainly jumped right, led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leader until 5 out, tracked leaders when not fluent and mistake next, weakened approaching last
Chestnut Pete was third at Uttoxeter following a lengthy absence and clearly has some ability. Methusalar still has a bit to prove at this level but he’s been keeping on in recent races and is preferred to the Sedgefield runner-up Bright Sunbird and Annies Prayer, who often flatters to deceive. MASKIA (NAP) appears to improving and can shrug off a 3lb rise for finishing a close second at Doncaster.
Chestnut Pete 9-2 (11-6) Prominent, not fluent 4th, led 2 out, soon ridden, headed after last, no extra final 100yds, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Boreen Boy (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Maskia (FR) 20-1 (10-7) Held up last, left 5th at 3rd, closer travelling well in 3rd approaching 3 out, went 2nd before the last, every chance run-in, no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Thelasthighking (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Methusalar (IRE) 9-1 (11-13) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, close up last, lost 2nd flat, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Infiniti (10-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Bright Sunbird (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Pressed leader until led 3 out, headed next, ridden and stayed on one pace, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Blue Collar Glory (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in May.
Annies Prayer (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, closed 3rd, not fluent 3 out, weakened from next, 6th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Adherence (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
