made all, extended advantage over 2 out, ridden before last, reduced lead flat and just held on
in touch, slow jump and lost ground 6th, weakened quickly after 4 out and soon pulled up
tracked leader, pushed along well over 2 out, hung left and dropped to 3rd before last, held flat
held up in last, jumped left and unseated rider 1st
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, headway under 2 out and took 2nd before last, ran on well flat and just failed
held up in touch, niggled along and lost ground before 4th, closer after 6th, outpaced under 3 out, held 2 out
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Several are penalised for winning including DONNY BOY, who scored at Newcastle on his hurdling bow. He was in the process of running a respectable race in Grade 2 company here last month when brought down at the last and a bold bid is expected. Fingal's Hill also won at Newcastle recently but has plenty to find with the selection on these terms with Masked Crusader looking a bigger threat having beaten a subsequent winner at Carlisle recently. The more exposed Balkalin may prove best of the rest.
Masked Crusader (FR) 4-6fav (11-5) Made all and soon clear with two others, not fluent 4 out, clear approaching last, pushed out, comfortable, won at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb beating Parisencore (11-5) by 31l, 6 ran.
Andre Le Notre 20-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division, closed 4th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Fingal's Hill (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Balkalin (FR) 17-2 (11-0) Raced keenly, led, headed before 3rd, good jump to lead again next, headed after 5th, led after 6th, headed and lost 2nd before 2 out where not fluent, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 4, 10 1/4l behind Rock Legend (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Big Arthur 50-1 (11-5) Led until 4f out, lost 2nd 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, dist behind Ain't No Sunshine (11-5) at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Jet Legs (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Front mid-division, raced keenly, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 30l behind Hidden Heroics (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.
The Real Rascal (IRE) 300-1 (11-7) In rear, always struggling, pulled up before 3 out, at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Donny Boy (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway on inside approaching 2 out, pushed along and plugging on when brought down last, at Kelso 2m 2f (1) sft in Mar.
Fingal's Hill (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, drew clear final 100 yards, easily, won at Newcastle 2m (4) gd in Mar beating Choral Work (11-0) by 4 3/4l, 9 ran.
