towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, never dangerous
in touch, weakened 4f out, eased over 2f out
led after 1f, soon hung left, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra
in touch, chased leaders over 5f out, chased leaders 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
led for a furlong, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra
held up, weakened over 2f out
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon weakened
held up, headway and raced wide over 2f out, no impression
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
pushed along in rear, headway over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on well to chase winner towards finish
soon chasing leaders, weakened 3f out
mid-dvision, headway 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
Don Pasquale had to work hard to hold the challenge of Thornaby Green at Nottingham last week and David Barron's gelding is taken to reverse that form on 6lbs better terms for a neck, with Grandad Bill rated the pick of the remainder. The selection was showing improved form from his reappearance outing in that Nottingham contest and, with further improvement anticipated, he looks worth backing to go one better today. Tamatave has slipped to a fair mark and could be of interest, particularly if the market speaks in his favour. Susiedil is hard to recommend on recent form, while Lady Lochinver may be better than she showed at Carlisle last time but is hard to back on that evidence. Grandad Bill is capable and has slipped to a fair mark but Thornaby Green has solid claims and he is preferred.
Don Pasquale 8-1 (8-4) Behind, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on strongly under pressure, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Thornaby Green (8-0) by a nk, 14 ran.
Evolution Ex (USA) 16-1 (8-2) Held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 28l behind Bay Boy (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f clm (5) sft.
Tamatave (IRE) 13-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 8th of 9, 26l behind Paso Doble (8-12) at Southwell 1m sll (6) fbs in Feb.
Thornaby Green 25-1 (8-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied and stayed on strongly towards finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Don Pasquale (8-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Susiedil (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Polyquest (8-2) at Pontefract 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd in May.
Lady Lochinver (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Always behind, last of 17, 28l behind Holiday Cocktail (9-2) at Carlisle 1m app hcp (6) gd.
Jiminor Mack 33-1 (9-6) Towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 14, 17l behind Bogside Theatre (8-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs.
Grandad Bill (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Slowly away, held up, some late headway, never nearer, 9th of 16, 5l behind Saluscraggie (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp (6) gd.
