held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden after 2 out, outpaced before last, rallied and went 2nd flat, stayed on, held close home
led until after 2 out, led again last, edged left flat, held on well
not fluent in rear, struggling from 4th
held up towards rear, headway after 6th, 5th and outpaced 2 out, soon weakened
pulled hard, mid-division, headway before 5th, lost place before 2 out
prominent, ridden after 2 out, outpaced last, no extra flat
prominent, lost place before 5th, well beaten before 2 out, pulled up before last
took keen hold, chased leaders, led after 2 out, headed last, no extra close home
towards rear on outside, mistake 3rd, well beaten before 2 out
Nonrunner
CAIUS MARCIUS didn't jump very well when an odds-on flop on his hurdling debut at Newcastle but it was a different matter here in April when he was always travelling strongly. Further progress is expected and he might have a bit more scope than likely market rival Byron Flyer, though Ian Williams' raider is much respected having won his last three over timber and being particularly impressive last time in a handicap at Market Rasen. Course and distance winner Desert Island Dusk looks up against it with the aforementioned on these terms while Petapenko disappointed on his return to action at Perth. Former pointer Novo Dawn looks best of the rest.
Caius Marcius (IRE) 4-5fav (10-13) Tracked leaders in 4th, left tracking leader 3 out, led approaching last, soon hard pressed, ridden and edged right inside final 100 yards, kept on, won at Hexham 2m (4) gs in Apr beating Sakhee's City (11-5) by 2l, 7 ran.
Desert Island Dusk 11-2 (11-5) In rear and keen, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, no impression, 4th of 11, 25l behind Lycidas (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) gf in May.
Da Bus Bar (IRE) 8-1 (12-1) Mid div, clsr 3rd 6out, wknd 6th 4out, sn no ex & pu bef 2out, at Broughshane 3m mdn gd in May.
Novo Dawn (IRE) 3-1 (12-1) Alw pr, ld & went on 4out, wknd 2out, no ex late, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Castle Clyde (12-1) at Largy 3m mdn gs in Apr.
Parkie Boy 33-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, struggling 4 out, tailed off when blundered and unseated rider 2 out, at Kelso 2m (4) gd in May.
Petapenko 7-2 (11-0) Prominent, weakened before 2 out, last of 10, 36 3/4l behind Ballinvegga (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Keep Up (GER) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders in 3rd, weakened quickly before 5th, soon pulled up, at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
Cupid's Quest (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) In rear, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Another Bill (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in May.
Shy (CZE) 40-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders in 4th, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Lycidas (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) gf in May.
Byron Flyer 7-4fav (11-3) In touch chasing group, headway to track front pair 3 out, went 2nd before next, upsides last, led and edged right flat, soon clear, driven out, comfortably, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May beating Midnight Shot (11-8) by 10l, 8 ran.
