tracked leaders, blundered and unseated rider 5th
held up towards rear, headway 6th, 4th and outpaced 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway 7th, chased winner after 3 out, challenged next, soon led, drew clear final 100 yards
jinked left and unseated rider 1st
held up, headway after 2nd, went 2nd 7th, led after 3 out, headed after next, held by winner final 100 yards, one pace
took keen hold, led clear after 2nd, not fluent 4th or next, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place after 2nd, in rear after, pulled up before last
tracked leader who went clear after 2nd, lost 2nd 7th, 5th and beaten 2 out, weakened well before last
mid-division, hampered and left 4th 5th, went 3rd after 2 out, soon no impression, well held before last
in rear, hampered 5th, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 3 out
MASTERFUL ACT won over 1m6f on the Flat so it was no surprise that he could only stay on at the one pace when second over 2m at Huntingdon last month. Today's extra will play more to his strengths and Ferdy Murphy's lightly-raced gelding can take advantage of the 13lb he receives from Scriptwriter. Howard Johnson's nine-year-old finally came good over this trip at Sedgefield after a string of placed efforts in much better company but will always be vulnerable against less-exposed types. Mr Supreme ran well at Ayr in January but disappointed next time and probably isn't one to rely upon.
Scriptwriter (IRE) 10-3 (10-10) Held up mid-division, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to challenge 2 out, led last, kept on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Bridlingtonbygones (11-1) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Into The Light 50-1 (10-13) In rear, hampered 3rd, soon behind, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Higgy's Ragazzo (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Mr Supreme (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Mid-division on inside, ridden after 4 out, never dangerous, 8th of 17, well behind Trustan Times (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Jan.
Nalim (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, reminders halfway, weakened over 5f out, eased over 4f out, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Rojo Vivo (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
River Music (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Keen tracked leaders, ridden when hit 7th and 9th, soon struggling, 7th of 8, 42l behind Solway Ally (10-7) at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar '10.
Saga Surprise (FR) 200-1 (11-0) In rear, struggling from before 4 out, 13th of 15, well behind Wyse Hill Teabags (11-6) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
The Dagda (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, 8th of 12, 47l behind Hawaii Klass (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Izzy Bella 80-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 12, 40l behind Drumbaloo (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Masterful Act (USA) 7-2 (10-7) Held up towards rear, smooth headway to 3rd before 2 out, driven to 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Dubai Crest (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Tipsy Nipper 100-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, disputing 3rd when jumped badly left and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Hawaii Klass (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar, 12 ran.
Ashgrove Diamond (IRE) 200-1 (9-13) Always behind, under pressure halfway, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Realt Mor (10-13) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs, 14 ran.
