chased leaders, ridden 3 out, one pace, no impression from next
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, no impression from next
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon one pace
always towards rear, never dangerous
led, headed when hit 4 out, soon ridden, weakened after next
ran loose before start, raced keenly towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden and challenged between last 2, stayed on, just held
chased leaders, lost place 8th, behind when pulled up lame after 4 out
chased leaders to 8th, soon weakened
held up, headway 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden 4 out, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden after 2 out, hard pressed approaching last, just held on
behind, reminders 6th, soon lost touch, pulled up after 4 out
mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden, beaten when hit next
behind from halfway
Reap The Reward escapes a penalty for his win in a conditional jockeys' race at Ayr last week and can actually race off a 5lb lower mark today so gets the vote to follow up, with the main dangers looking to be Powerlove and Kirkside Pleasure. The last two mentioned are both trained by Sue Bradburne and both have similar claims coming here in winning form but with more to do off their new marks. Recent Market Rasen winner Custom Design looks to have plenty of weight for what he has achieved and of more interest may be Tom George's Bar Gayne, who seemed to handle the fast ground well enough at Hereford last time. Chief Dan George ran promisingly at Kelso three weeks ago but may want a softer surface, while August Rose looks a shade high in the weights at present and may have to settle for a minor role again. Reap The Reward has an obvious chance on his Ayr form though and is taken to win again.
Camden Bella 8-11fav (11-7) Mid-division, lost place and reminders halfway, soon ridden, beaten from 9th, 6th of 8, well behind Reem Two (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Kirkside Pleasure (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Tracked leader, pushed along after 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, led run-in, driven out, won at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar beating Roschal (10-11) by 2l, 6 ran.
Powerlove (FR) 5-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar beating Bromley Abbey (9-12) by 2l, 10 ran.
Custom Design 4-7fav (10-12) In touch, reminders after 7th, ridden after 3 out, led last, ridden out, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f cnd nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar beating Willies Way (10-4) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Chief Dan George (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) In touch, headway to chase winner 3 out, ridden, kept on one pace next, 2nd of 17, 6l behind Imtihan (10-7) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Bar Gayne (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Led, ridden after 3 out, headed soon after last, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Hill Forts Henry (10-0) at Hereford 3m 2f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gd.
Reap The Reward (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) In rear, headway 4 out, ridden to lead 2 out, all out, won at Ayr 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs beating Monte Cinto (11-8) by 5l, 8 ran.
August Rose (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, every chance next, ridden and one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 14, 12l behind Fox Point (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Mar.
