prominent, hit 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace
led, ridden approaching last, headed run in
towards rear, pushed along 4 out, pulled up next
raced wide first 2, tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, no impression and lost 3rd run in
close up, lost place 5th, pushed along 5 out, ridden and weakened 3 out
in rear, reminders 5 out, outpaced before 3 out
in touch, good headway 3 out, chased leader next, ridden to lead run in, edged left towards finish
Course regular Diamond State is now 11lb higher than when completing a double here in December and found I’M TO BLAME too good over track and trip a fortnight ago. The latter has won off higher marks in the past and today’s 4lb rise is unlikely to prevent another bold bid. River Walk won a maiden over course and distance last year and makes his handicap debut while Bollingerandkrug is back on a winning mark if rediscovering his best.
Diamond State (FR) 4-1jfav (12-0) In touch, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner last, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind I'm To Blame (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
I'm To Blame (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Made all, ridden approaching last, ran on, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Diamond State (12-0) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Coolkill (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led until 3rd, not fluent 4th, mistake next, led after 4 out, headed 3 out, beaten next, weakened before last, last of 6, 26 1/4l behind Out On The Tear (11-10) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
River Walk (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Jumped left, chased winner, pecked 2nd, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, well held when not fluent last, 2nd of 7, 16l behind It's Good To Laugh (11-10) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gd in Jan.
Bollingerandkrug (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Held up, pushed along and dropped to rear home turn, no impression, 5th of 6, 18l behind Pitempton Power (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Deo Bellator (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) Off the pace in last pair, outpaced and struggling in rear before 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Ravenscar (10-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Idilico (FR) 18-1 (10-12) Close up in 4th, pushed along 4 out, no impression, last of 4, 26 1/2l behind Douglas Talking (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Nabraska (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, disputed from 4th, 2nd before 7th, disputed again 5 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra before next, 10th of 16, 18 3/4l behind Mr Bercow (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jan.
