tracked leaders, ridden to lead before last, kept on well run-in
held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, blundered when weakening from 3 out
led, clear after 2 out, headed before last, no extra
in rear, pushed along 2 out, headway before last, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway 2 out, went 2nd before last, kept on same pace and no impression
tracked leader, ridden and one pace before last
held up towards rear, lost place after 3 out
held up in touch, headway before 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, went wrong quickly 2 out, soon pulled up and dismounted
mid-division, headway after 2 out, not fluent last, one pace
non runner
STORM FORECAST was beaten at odds-on here last month, exactly a year since he’d finished second in the same race. With headgear applied, Malcolm Jefferson’s six-year-old is given one final chance to open his account over timber as he is getting 6lb from Applaus, who is only rated 4lb superior and didn’t really run up to form on this sort of surface at Newcastle last time. Sunset Marquis has had her chances and none of the others make much appeal.
Applaus (GER) 13-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, never jumped well, weakened 5th, left in modest 4th at last, 4th of 5, 21 3/4l behind Nuts Well (11-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Ceegem (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Not fluent 1st, towards rear, reminder after 5th, chased clear leaders next, outpaced after 3 out, plugged on from last, never reached leaders, 5th of 9, 10l behind Midnite Grace (10-7) at Kelso 2m 2f mdn (5) sft in Apr.
Charin' Cross 20-1 (11-4) Led until pushed along 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd soon after, soon beaten, last of 3, dist behind Ouro Branco (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) hvy in Mar.
Getonsam 100-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, held up towards rear early, went 2nd after 2f, weakened 3f out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Baracalu (11-4) at Hexham 2m mdn (6) hvy in Mar.
Hit And Run (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) In rear, slow 2nd, ridden after 5th, jumped left and not fluent 3 out, weakened before next, last of 6, dist behind Louis' Vac Pouch (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Mar.
Killone (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, lost place after 4 out, soon behind, tailed off next, pulled up before 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Notorious One (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, mid-division before halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 25, 20 3/4l behind Tudor City (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Our Morris (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Held up in last pair, struggling when went left and mistake 5th, tailed off 3 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Sam Spinner (12-0) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Outlaw Josey Wales (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, struggling 7th, pulled up before 4 out, at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Petite Ganache (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Reminder after 1st, soon pushed along in rear, lost touch 4th, tailed off when pulled up after next, at Market Rasen 2m 5f (3) sft in Feb.
Storm Forecast (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led 4 out, clear before last and ridden, headed run-in, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Bruichladdich (11-0) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Mar.
Uluroo (FR) 9-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 6, dist behind Niceandeasy (10-10) at Newcastle 2m (6) hvy in Mar.
Sunset Marquis (IRE) 15-8 (10-7) Raced keenly, led to after 1st, tracked leader and clear of rest, led again after 3rd, blundered 3 out, reduced advantage and headed approaching next, soon ridden, weakened from last, 6th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Midnite Grace (10-7) at Kelso 2m 2f mdn (5) sft in Apr.
