tracked leaders, ridden before 4 out, weakened before 3 out
in rear, pushed along before 4th, never a factor, pulled up before last
towards rear and pushed along, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on to take 2nd towards finish
close up, led 2nd, not fluent 5th, headed before and mistake 4 out, led again before 3 out, soon headed, chased winner, one pace and no impression before last, lost 2nd towards finish
pulled hard early, raced wide and behind, headway from 6th, hit next, soon lost place
soon with leader, every chance before 3 out, ridden before and mistake and jumped left 2 out, one pace
led to 2nd, lost place before 5th
held up in touch, chased leaders before 4 out, led 3 out, clear and wandered approaching 2 out, ridden out
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, led approaching 4 out, headed soon after, weakened before next
prominent, ridden before 3 out, one pace from 2 out, weakened last
Easter Vic's win at Ayr earlier this month was a bit of a bolt out of the blue and it remains to be seen if Robert Goldie's 10-year-old can repeat his effort here off a 9lb higher mark. Sam Patch appears to have improved a little for the fitting of cheekpieces and wouldn't be without a chance while Talesofriverbank has finished third on all three outings since returning from injury, including twice around here. There's just a chance that this step up in trip will suit KNOCKAVEEN however and, with the excellent Paul Gallagher taking 5lb off her back, Andrew Crook's mare may be worth a small wager off a low weight.
Power Flow (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Led after 2nd, clear after next, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 12l behind Jukebox Melody (11-1) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) sft.
Northern Flame (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, chased leaders 4th, lost place after 5th, soon beaten, 10th of 14, well behind Golfer's Crossing (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Easter Vic 16-1 (10-9) In rear, ridden after 6th, headway before 3 out, chased leader 2 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well, driven out, won at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft beating Charming Knight (10-9) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mrs Eff 10-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 13th of 17, 19l behind Knight Valliant (10-8) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hld 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Napoletano (ITY) 40-1 (11-2) Held up in rear and took keen hold early, hit 2nd, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, well behind Bollin Felix (11-2) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
I Witness (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 8, 11l behind Shooting Times (11-6) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Solway Silver 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, lost place 6th, behind from 3 out, 11th of 12, well behind Monogram (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Sam Patch 9-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, led approaching 6th, strongly challenged 3 out, headed after next, soon weakened, 3rd of 14, 11l behind Amjad (9-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Knockaveen (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, weakened from 5th, 5th of 9, 29l behind Just Maddie (10-6) at Catterick 2m mrs nov hcp hdl (0-95) (5) gs in Feb.
Talesofriverbank 8-1 (10-0) Prominent, every chance approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 10l behind Wor Rom (11-4) at Newcastle 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
