tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, headway to chase winner approaching last, kept on one pace flat
towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, smooth headway to lead 2 out, soon ridden and kept on
prominent, ridden and led 3 out, headed next and gradually weakened
tracked leaders, hit 5th, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up after last, lame
led, ridden and headed 3 out, gradually weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
behind, effort 5th, soon weakened, lost touch 7th, pulled up before next
mid-division, reminders 6th, weakened 8th, pulled up before 3 out
held up, blundered 2nd, ridden 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
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Top Cloud gets the vote over In Dream's, Brickies Mate and Le Marquis, with Mr Preacher Man worth a mention as well. Top Cloud has to carry a penalty here, but can prove well up to the task based on his last two successes at Sedgefield. He has not been rushed by Ferdy Murphy, who will no doubt be sending him over fences soon. The recent rain can only have increased his chances, and the six-year-old has solid claims. In Dream's stuck to his task well when second round here in April, and is another progressive sort that will not mind the conditions, while Irish raider Brickies Mate probably has more to do than when opening his account on his first visit here last month. However, he has better claims than compatriot Le Marquis, and of the rest, Mr Preacher Man is at least going the right way and will be cheered on by the locals. Overall, Top Cloud has the best form and can give weight away all round.
Top Cloud (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Mid-division on inside, headway 9th, ridden 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb beating Oscar The Boxer (10-8) by 6l, 15 ran.
Brickies Mate 33-1 (10-10) Always prominent, led 3 out, clear last, stayed on strongly, won at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Apr beating Or de Grugy (11-3) by 12l, 12 ran.
Leo McGarry (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up in mid-division, chased leaders from 4 out, narrow lead and pecked 2 out, headed well before last, weakened flat, 5th of 14, 11l behind Lothian Falcon (11-2) at Cheltenham 3m nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Apr.
Dalawan 33-1 (10-12) Held up, struggling 8th, soon tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Here's Johnny (11-6) at Perth 3m nh nov hdl (2) sft in Apr, 9 ran.
Georgia Peach (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 3 out, pushed along approaching next, no impression, 4th of 5, 13l behind Beseiged (10-7) at Perth 2m nov hdl (E) gs in Jun '02.
Mr Preacher Man 11-4 (11-3) Led to 2nd, tracked leader, every chance from 3 out, ridden and one pace flat, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Russian Trigger (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Apr.
In Dream's (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Close up, led 4 out to before next, ridden 2 out, no impression approaching last, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Mumbles Head (11-5) at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-115 (3) sft in Apr.
Le Marquis (GER) 7-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, progress 5 out, in touch when unseated rider in race won by Kenilworth (9-13) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-123 hvy in Mar, 22 ran.
