off the pace in last pair, went left 3 out, never on terms, tailed off
pulled hard, led until 4th, chased winner until ridden before 2 out, soon weakened rapidly, tailed off
tracked leading trio, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, went modest 3rd next, kept on pressing for 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
tracked leader, led 4th, made rest, ridden before last, 3 lengths ahead last, went further clear run-in, stayed on well
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden and 3 lengths down last, weakened run-in, no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd
off the pace in last trio, behind and struggling after 3rd, tailed off when mistake 2 out, mistake last
off the pace in last pair, modest 4th 2 out, never on terms
Fringill Dike was possibly flattered by his proximity to the 134-rated Barrichello when runner-up at Newcastle and the winner gives Donald McCain a good line on his Wetherby scorer MINELLADESTINATION, who made a successful debut at the West Yorkshire track despite showing obvious signs of inexperience. None of the others make much appeal.
Baron Briggs (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Not fluent in rear, pushed along 3 out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 34l behind Git Maker (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Breaking Records (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Led at good gallop and went clear, reduced lead and mistake 5th, headed before 3 out, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Follow Your Arrow (FR) 22-1 (11-5) Led chasing group but well off the pace, struggling 3 out, last of 6, dist behind Masked Crusader (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb.
Fringill Dike (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, hit 2nd, went second 6th, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Barrichello (11-10) at Newcastle 2m (3) gs in Feb.
Minelladestination (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, not much room 1st, mistake 3rd, headway before 3 out, carried right and not fluent 2 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on well, clear towards finish, won at Wetherby 2m (4) gd in Feb beating Prime Time Lady (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Beautiful Mix 150-1 (10-12) In rear, hampered 1st, unseated rider 2nd, at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Lady's Present (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) In rear, headway 5f out, soon tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 10, 21 3/4l behind Sweet Auburn (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
