held up in rear, headway 3 out, led before last, clear run-in
tracked leader, led 6th, headed before 6 out, led after 2 out, headed before last, kept on and no impression
led, headed 6th, led before 6 out, headed after 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, one pace from 2 out
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TOMKEVI (NAP) was only beaten a head on his return to chasing at Carlisle last month. He’s been raised a couple of pounds for that but should still go one better here with Brian Hughes taking over the reins from the sidelined Tony Kelly. Rolling Thunder won at Musselburgh in January and made the well-treated Master Burbidge work hard for victory at Sedgefield last time so rates a danger but Sweet Belle was raised 9lb for winning in lesser company at Sedgefield. Cooper's Friend has yet to show anything for new connections.
Tomkevi (FR) 9-2 (11-7) In rear, headway before 4 out, went 3rd from 3 out, chased winner run-in, just held close home, 2nd of 7, hd behind Mumgos Debut (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Cooper's Friend (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Soon in rear, weakened from 4 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Chitu (11-5) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Rolling Thunder (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Led, ridden before 2 out, headed last, kept on and held near finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Master Burbidge (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Sweet Belle 4-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 2nd 13th, led 3 out, clear 2 out, reduced lead when jumped slightly right last, just pushed out, won at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Captain Sharpe (10-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Westend Theatre (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Hampered 1st, held up, steady headway approaching 10th, ridden and weakened after 13th, 6th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Kanturk Bank (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
