mid-division, weakened before 5 out
mid-division, headway when hit 11th, weakened 3 out, behind when blundered and unseated rider last
mid-division, outpaced halfway, rallied 4 out, chased leaders next, led after last, stayed on well
led until blundered and unseated rider 7th
chased leaders, led 8th, driven clear after 3 out, headed after last, no extra
with leader, left in lead 7th, headed next, remained prominent, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, struggling after 9th, beaten when blundered 4 out
always behind, weakened 9th
chased leaders, effort after 3 out, soon outpaced, ran on closing stages, never a threat
always in rear, under pressure before 9th, soon beaten, tailed off 5 out, pulled up next
chased leaders, lost place 5 out
mid-division, headway when mistake 3 out, kept on well approaching last
WHITSUNDAYS eventually mastered veteran Hi Dancer at Sedgefield 12 days ago. He’s been left on the same mark and, with a step back up in trip likely to suit, looks the one to beat in this. Rosquero has never won off a mark this high but knows where the winning post is here. Doubledisdoubledat is also a past winner here so can’t be ignored while John Williams should strip fitter for last month’s fourth at Musselburgh. The others are harder to fancy.
Moon Indigo 10-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, weakened from 11th, pulled up, at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Rosquero (FR) 18-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway 6 out, chased winner 5 out, kept on and held from last, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Joseph Mercer (10-5) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Whitsundays (IRE) 11-8fav (11-10) Led until 4th, chased leader, ridden 8th, rallied before omitted last, led flat, stayed on, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Hi Dancer (10-3) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Doubledisdoubledat (IRE) 9-4fav (11-10) Prominent, led 2nd, headed 6th, not fluent 9th, hard driven when mistake 4 out,stayed on same pace, left in 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Midnight Mustang (10-0) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
John Williams (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) In rear, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, no extra from last, 4th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Oscar Lateen (10-5) at Musselburgh 3m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Arantes 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, 10th of 12, 29 1/2l behind Starplex (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Jackofhearts 20-1 (10-4) Always in rear, strugglong when blundered 12th, never a threat, tailed off, 5th of 11, dist behind Titian Boy (10-2) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Shine A Diamond (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Held up behind, some headway 2 out, never dangerous when brought down last, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Dutch Canyon (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, under pressure approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 17 3/4l behind Ask Paddy (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Reverse The Charge (IRE) 9-2 (10-3) Held up towards rear, detached before 10th and soon pulled up, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
What A Dream 20-1 (10-0) Pressed winner, slight lead and dived at 4th, narrowly headed 8th, chased winner until ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, weakened into 4th run-in, 4th of 7, 35l behind Hurricane Rita (10-7) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Moscow Menace (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Led, mistake and headed 10th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, dist behind Fly Home Harry (11-4) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
