in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed close home
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, still every chance inside final furlong, led again close home
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, edged left and kept on same pace
in touch, pushed along and weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
keen in touch, weakened over 2f out
keen early, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
Stone Mason has been gelded since making his handicap debut for Roger Charlton and will likely be winning for new connections this year. He drops down to a mile for the first time along with a similar type in Heavenly Tale, who has also switched yards since last year. Ghadbbaan and Ideal Destiny are others with scope handicapping for the first time while Roger Fell runs three with AL OZZDI preferred. The latter was also drawn high when scoring over track and trip back in January and has gone close again at Wolverhampton subsequently. Tiercel was narrowly beaten over 7f here in March with Curfewed and The Big House others worthy of a second glance.
Al Ozzdi 8-1 (9-7) Led and set steady pace, pushed along and joined 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Daafr (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Zodiakos (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt, always behind, last of 6, 14 3/4l behind Charlie Arthur (9-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Ghadbbaan 11-1 (10-0) Dwelt, behind, outpaced 3f out, no impression until ridden and stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 10l behind My Macho Man (8-9) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Feb.
Tiercel 16-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, not clear again and switched left inside final furlong, ran on when in the clear and strong challenge near finish, not quite get up, 2nd of 9, hd behind Rockley Point (8-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Celtic Artisan (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Led, driven and headed inside final 2f, soon ridden, no impression when lost place inside final furlong,, 6th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Canasta (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Muatadel 12-1 (9-10) Mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Be Kool (9-0) at Redcar 1m stks (5) gd in Sep.
My Boy Lewis (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden over 2f out, looked held when hampered approaching final furlong, 10th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Gunnison (8-3) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Heavenly Tale (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Restless in stalls, bit keen, tracked leader over 3f, handy 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Riverfront (9-2) at Windsor 1m 3f stks (5) gf in Sep.
Stone Mason (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway under pressure on outside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 13, 9l behind Ritchie Valens (9-9) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Curfewed (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Lucky's Dream (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Ideal Destiny 50-1 (8-11) Led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Desert Caravan (9-2) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
The Big House (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 12, 3l behind Stamp Of Authority (9-5) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
