held up towards rear, raced keenly, jumped slowly 3rd and 4th, pushed along and effort after 3 out, weakend 2 out
chased clear leader until hit 2 out, hanging right and beaten in 3rd before last, one pace
held up towards rear, steady headway from 5th, went second 2 out, challenged and edged left last, soon hung right flat and 3 lengths down, stayed on under strong pressure to lead last strides
led and clear until approaching 2 out, ridden after 2 out, driven 3 lengths clear flat, caught last strides
chased leaders, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in 4th, pushed along 3 out, weakened under pressure after 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, hanging left and weakened approaching last
held up in rear, pulled up after 2nd, saddle slipped
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Another competitive contest ends proceedings and although Hot Diamond and Dantari have strong claims we'll chance our luck with Emma Lavelle's SUNTINI. The gelding took advantage of a low mark on handicap debut to over distance at Exeter in a similar race. That was followed by a couple off decent efforts of increasingly high marks, including grabbing a place off his current rating last time out, and another big run is expected off these terms. Hot Diamond ran a good race under this same burden last time out in a hot looking race where the form will no doubt prove strong and he left his maiden tag behind in fine style on his penultimate effort, although he didn't have much to beat. Under a jockey with a burgeon reputation he should go well. Dantari has looked progressive in his last two starts scoring on both occasions the latest under a penalty. He's up eight pounds for his last success but has suggested that won't be a problem and he¿s unexposed so should improve further. Maraafeq and Rockiteer should also be involved based on their recent form but in a competitive race Suntini has the call.
Procas de Thaix (FR) 25-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out, 15th of 19, 49l behind Dave's Dream (10-13) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (0-150) (1) gd in Mar.
Laredo Sound (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Prominent in chasing group, challenged after 3 out, ridden and no extra after next, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Earth Dream (9-12) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
First Point (GER) 5-1 (11-9) Mid-division, blundered 4th, soon behind, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Ned Ludd (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Leamington Lad (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, led 2 out, ridden and headed before last, one pace, 7th of 23, 28l behind Andytown (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Maraafeq (USA) 13-8fav (11-0) Mistakes, prominent, blundered 3f out, soon ridden to chase winner, no chance, 2nd of 8, 14l behind Irish Guard (11-0) at Towcester 2m 6f beg chase (4) gd in Mar.
Overstrand (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th until 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next, 5th of 10, 9l behind Quasar D'oudairies (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Simply Blue 3-1fav (11-6) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden to lead 2 out, headed soon after last, no extra, 4th of 10, 7l behind Quasar D'oudairies (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Suntini (GER) 10-11fav (10-9) Held up, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, kept on for 3rd, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Simply Blue (10-13) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Mar.
Picot de Say 7-1 (10-6) Held up, headway 4 out, ridden 3 out, kept on, no chance with winner, 4th of 9, 10l behind Bazart (10-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Hot Diamond 13-2 (10-4) Held up, headway 6th, ridden from 3 out, stayed on same pace last, 5th of 21, 7l behind Culcabock (11-0) at Aintree 2m cond hcp hdl 4yo+ (2) gs.
Rockiteer (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Made all, blundered 3 out, shaken up last, pushed out and edged right flat, won at Taunton 2m 3f nov hdl (4) fm in Mar beating Mad Moose (11-1) by 5l, 3 ran.
Pepporoni Pete (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Chased leader, ridden and weakened after 6th, 9th of 14, well behind Triple Bluff (9-13) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Dantari (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Led to 2nd, chased clear leader after, closed to lead 3 out, pecked next, headed briefly soon after last, driven and stayed on well to assert final 150 yards, won at Newbury 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar beating Rory Boy (11-12) by 2l, 7 ran.
