held up 4th and last throughout, pushed along before 6th, lost touch 3 out, went right last, tailed off
tracked leader, ridden and lost place before 2 out, no chance with front pair after
tracked front pair, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden and effort between last 2, upsides last, kept on until no extra and held final 100 yards
made all, ridden after 3 out, hard pressed between last 2, joined last, held on gamely flat
CLONDAW KAEMPFER went up to 147 after landing a Grade 3 handicap at Aintree in 2014 and has been racing at that level ever since. He's down 7lb for this and though not seen since last April has the quality to see him through. Sa Suffit is now a teenager but back on the same mark as when last successful at Ayr just under a year ago and he ran well over fences last time. Maxie T went up 11lb for a very easy victory on heavy going at Kelso and hasn't quite been able to cope but his young rider's claim will aid his cause. Pistol came here on the back of a long losing run twelve days ago and turned a moderate handicap into a procession. A 14lb rise looks tough but he's obviously in good heart and will enjoy the conditions.
Clondaw Kaempfer (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Behind, ridden 5 out, soon weakened, 13th of 21, dist behind Taglietelle (11-6) at Aintree 3m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Sa Suffit (FR) 6-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, ridden before 10th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 7 3/4l behind Firth Of The Clyde (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Maxie T 13-8 (11-10) In rear and in touch, headway before 3 out, went 2nd before last, ridden run-in, kept on and edged left, always held by winner, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Minstrels Gallery (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Pistol (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) With leader, led 5th, kicked clear after 3 out, in no danger after, ridden out, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Veinard (11-4) by 26l, 8 ran.
