rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 4th close home
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and in rear over 1f out, no extra
pushed along early and made all, ridden over 1f out, under pressure and edged right inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 8th over 1f out, no extra
mid-division, progress between horses under 2f out and ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression on winner
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden under 2f out and 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and switched left inside final furlong, no impression and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, hampered on inner after 1f, some progress 2f out and ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
Grey Danube has a tremendous record around here and gained his eighth victory on the track in a 7f handicap last month but he's equally at home over 6f. PATRICK was having his first start for new connections here a couple of weeks ago after a very long absence but showed no signs of being ring-rusty with a convincing victory. He's been raised 8lb but can go in again as he holds Gentlemen on their run at Chelmsford last summer. Shepherd's Purse has been running really well without quite getting there and is now 4lb lower than his last winning mark. Oneoveryou is in tremendous form and though both recent victories have come over the minimum trip she has no problems staying the extra. Split The Atom has been a beaten favourite in his last three starts and will probably attract support again but he hasn't been finding enough at the business end.
Gentlemen 8-1 (9-7) Chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Boomerang Bob (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Grey Danube (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Made all, clear halfway, ridden 2f out, reduced advantage inside final furlong, kept on close home, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan beating Cocoa Beach (9-10) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Togoville (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 11th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Ishebayorgrey (8-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Patrick (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb beating Geological (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Shepherd's Purse 7-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway and ridden under 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Patrick (9-7) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Northern Surprise (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Chased leader in 2nd, travelling well and disputed 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, 2nd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Geological (8-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Oneoveryou (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Broke well and made all, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, all out close home, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan beating Strategic Force (8-5) by shd, 12 ran.
Rapid Applause 20-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride and in rear, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Kasbah (10-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Split The Atom (IRE) 2-1fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and 4th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Patrick (9-7) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
