chased leaders, effort between last 2, one pace before last, ridden and stayed on under pressure flat, took 3rd towards finish
mid-division, tracked leaders after 4th, led approaching last, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, all out
held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, driven before last, ridden to chase winner when switched inside flat, kept on, held near finish
chased leader to 3 out, weakened after next, tailed off
mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place after 2 out, weakening when mistake and unseated rider last
mid-division, headway 5th, outpaced between last 2 out, weakened last
behind, ridden and some headway under pressure before last, kept on flat, never reached leaders
always behind, tailed off
led, headed narrowly 2 out, kept on until no extra after last
towards rear, headway after 2 out, kept on same pace, never near leaders
always prominent, led narrowly 2 out, headed approaching last, ridden and no extra flat, lost 3rd towards finish
in rear, headway into mid-division 3rd, weakened after 2 out, tailed off
It was disappointing that APPLESANDPIERRES didn’t manage to win a race last season but he is impossible to oppose in a contest like this. At the weights, he has at least 19lb in hand on his rivals with last month’s Sedgefield third Newstart probably the best of those. Mr Snoozy has to give the selection 7lb, less riders’ claims, while Smart Ruler has been looking a light of former days in recent starts.
Mr Snoozy 20-1 (11-12) Led, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, mistake last, 8th of 9, 31l behind Reckless Behavior (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Newstart (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Mid-division, closed after 3rd, went 2nd after 3 out, every chance next, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Ever So Much (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Applesandpierres (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, not fluent and behind 4th, well beaten before 3 out, 9th of 10, 26 1/4l behind William Of Orange (10-6) at Haydock 2m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Atlas Peak (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, chased leader 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened after next, 6th of 7, dist behind Rivabodiva (12-1) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Fighting Back 20-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, mid-division before 4 out, headway before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Princess Mononoke (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Genres 25-1 (9-2) Raced wide early, tracked leader after 1f, lost 2nd inside final 4f, chased leading pair until ridden over 3f out, weakened soon after, 10th of 11, dist behind Desert Ruler (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Herecomesnelson (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden and struggling 3 out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, dist behind Mill Forge (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Odds On Dan (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) Behind, headway before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 5th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Steps And Stairs (12-0) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Raifteiri (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) A bhnd; t.o, 8th of 9, dist behind Tambour Major (12-0) at Balcormo Mains 3m sft in Apr.
Rock N'stones (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Norse Light (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Roman Numeral (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, 6th of 9, 24l behind Princess Mononoke (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Smart Ruler (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Rhymers Stone (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Investigation 50-1 (10-10) Reluctant to line up, slightly hampered an refused to race, at Southwell 2m (4) pol in Mar.
