held up in rear and pushed along throughout, dropped away over 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced by leaders under 3 out, kept on from under 2 out and took 2nd flat, no chance with winner
led 1st, tracked leader before 2nd, led 3 out, extended lead over 2 out, went further clear before last, nudged out flat, very easily
chased leaders early, headway and led 2nd, headed 3 out, outpaced by winner over 2 out, held last and dropped to 3rd flat
midfield, mistake and nearly unseated rider 7th, headway over 4 out, kept on same pace from over 2 out
mid-division, blundered 3rd, reminder after 9th and soon pulled up
disputed lead early, tracked leaders after 2nd, pushed along over 4 out and soon weakened
in rear of mid-division, left behind over 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up, reminder after 6th, left behind 12th and soon pulled up
mid-division, lost ground before 6th, ridden before 4 out, no headway and held under 3 out
chased leaders, lost ground after 11th, pushed along and outpaced over 4 out, soon held, plugged on from over 2 out
held up in rear, closer after 7th, left behind over 3 out
Izzy's Champion finished in front of Mah Mate Bob when scoring at Musselburgh last month and the latter has subsequently placed at Hexham. The Electrician finished runner-up at Ayr when ahead of the favourite Hidden Commander and all four of the above step up in distance. But LASTOFTHECOSMICS was beaten less than a length over course and distance before disappointing on soft ground last time and gets another chance off his current mark.
Lastofthecosmics 5-1 (11-3) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, headway approaching last, kept on, 5th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Champ Is Real (10-0) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Gun Merchant 9-2 (11-6) Disputed lead, led before 6th, headed approaching 4 out, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, made no impression, 5th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Ballintogher Boy (10-1) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Hidden Commander (IRE) 6-4fav (11-1) Chased leaders, steadied 2nd, reminder after 5th, closed before 3 out, pressing for 2nd flat, 3rd and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Atlantic Dancer (11-2) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Mah Mate Bob (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Chased leader, led before 7th, went clear before 9th until 3 out, ridden turning in, joined last, headed and unable to quicken run-in, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Croagh Patrick (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Loughermore (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Prominent in chasing group, mistake 7th, went 2nd 11th, hit 13th, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened home turn, 5th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Croagh Patrick (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
The Electrician (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, closed 2nd, not much room after 2 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner flat, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Atlantic Dancer (11-2) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Izzy's Champion (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Handy, led 3 out, soon pushed along and strongly pressed, ridden and hit last, kept on well, just held on, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Clear The Runway (12-5) by ns, 8 ran.
Mash Potato (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 4th at last, went moderate 3rd final 150 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 21 1/2l behind Rubiana (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Etoile D'ecosse (FR) 28-1 (10-13) Towards rear, reminder halfway, soon ridden and tailed off, pulled up, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Lastin' Memories 10-1 (10-1) In rear, blundered 3rd, mistake 7th, struggling when slow 4 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Mystical Clouds (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Sputnik (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Pressed leader, led narrowly 9th, ridden and headed before 2 out, left distant 2nd last, 2nd of 7, 29l behind Ashjan (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Room At The Top (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Towards rear of mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders before 3 out, 5th and no impression between last two, plugged on, 5th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Freethinker (10-6) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
