held up in touch, headway 6th, pushed along and outpaced after 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
raced keenly, tracked leader, led approaching 8th, reached for 2 out, clear before last, kept on strongly
held up in touch, outpaced 7th, ridden and weakened before 2 out
prominent, ridden and weakened between last 2
held up last, headway on outside chasing leaders before 7th, went 2nd before hit last, weakened into 3rd run-in
raced wide, chased leaders, hit 3rd, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, tailed off next, soon pulled up
held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders 6th, ridden and weakened after 2 out
led until approaching 8th, chased winner, lost 2nd before last, rallied into 2nd again run-in, no chance with winner
DONTDELAY won a course and distance handicap on heavy going in December and probably found the going too lively when tackling an extra 3f on a return visit last month. With conditions in his favour and his regular pilot claiming 10lb he should get back to winning ways. Swarez hasn't been showing much in Ireland and The Conn is returning from a very long break so Broadway Belle, a winner here last summer, looks a more likely challenger though she's been in poor form. Turtle Cask was only a head behind the selection in December and has to be considered despite moderate subsequent efforts while Royal Salute has been chasing and may benefit from a return to hurdles.
Royal Salute 16-1 (11-4) Always behind, pushed along 13th, no chance from 15th, 7th of 9, 26l behind Astracad (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Dontdelay (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Mid-division, tracked leaders 4th, driven after 3 out, went 2nd before next, soon ridden, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 13l behind Top Man Tim (11-2) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Swarez (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, not fluent at 1st, no impression from 3 out, slightly hampered at last, 11th of 15, 16 3/4l behind Father Jed (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Jan.
Broadway Belle 18-1 (11-8) In touch on inside, outpaced when hit 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 10, dist behind Top Man Tim (11-2) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Turtle Cask (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Prominent, pushed along after 7th, well beaten from next, pulled up before last, at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Purple Harry 13-2 (10-13) Led until before 2nd, chased leader until after 6th, weakened and behind after 10th, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Glittering Love (11-13) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
The Conn (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge, 5th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Chu Chu Percy (12-2) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Millrose Bell (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Led, soon joined, headed after 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Call The Cops (11-10) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
