with leader, led 5th, went right bumped next, went badly right 7th, headed approaching 4 out, mistake and lost 2nd 4 out, 3rd and beaten when fell next
chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, led approaching 4 out, in command next, well clear before last, stayed on strongly
prominent early, behind from 5th, never on terms after, poor 5th when hit 5 out, left poor 4th and mistake 3 out, pulled up before next
held up in rear, gained a place at 5th, went modest 4th before 9th, left poor 3rd 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, no chance with easy winner
held up, unseated rider 4th
made most until 5th, chased leader, went left and bumped 7th, lost 2nd 8th, weakened before next, pulled up before 5 out
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Graystown rallied to beat Casual Cavalier a length-and-a-half at Ayr but is 3lb worse off so there may not be much between the pair today. Mumgos Debut hasn’t been disgraced since beating a subsequent winner here in January but that was over 2m, which is his trip. CHARLIE SNOW ANGEL is a bit of a character but generally runs his best races on this track and he was only beaten a nose at Kelso two weeks ago so gets a tentative vote. Rainy Day Dylan is starting to come down the weights but will probably need more leniency before getting his head in front.
Rainy Day Dylan (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Chased winner throughout, held when mistake 2 out, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Brave Spartacus (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Casual Cavalier (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 4 out, strongly challenged 2 out, headed final 50 yards, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Graystown (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Mumgos Debut (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, stayed on into 3rd after last, never a threat, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Budarri (11-1) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Ca Le Ferra (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, jumped left 5 out, soon beaten, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Budarri (11-1) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Charlie Snow Angel 11-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 2nd briefly 3rd, 2nd again 10th, not fluent 12th, led after 2 out, pressed flat, headed post, 2nd of 5, shd behind Fly Rory Fly (11-11) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Lovely Schtuff (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led 6th until 13th, chased leader until before 4 out, chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Up Helly Aa King (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Black Kettle (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Close up in rear, ridden 3 out, no impression, last of 5, 12 3/4l behind Mumgos Debut (11-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Graystown (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Held up in touch, not fluent 7th and 8th, progress into 3rd 6 out, mistake next, every chance when blundered 2 out, rallied last, ran on to lead closing stages, driven out, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Casual Cavalier (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
