slowly away pushed along early to recover to mid-division, ridden and headway to briefly chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along 6f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out, tailed off
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly away in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
taken to post early, close up, tracked leader 4f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway to track leaders over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, driven to lead towards finish
in touch, pushed along and lost place 16f out to rear, headway on outer from over 2f out, ridden to lead and flashed tail over 1f out, headed towards finish
raced wide, tracked leader, ridden and weakened 4f out, tailed off
A very poor quality stayers' event in which the veteran TUSCAN GOLD may be good enough. Micky Hammond's charge came here for a similar contest over 2m2f a couple of weeks ago and beat all bar Uncle Bernie with Madam Lillibet fifth, Gran Paradiso sixth and Riptide seventh. The latter's yard is represented by Dan Emmett but he's been badly out of form over jumps this winter and though Rock On Bollinski would have a chance if ready after a break he's shown his best form on ground with some give. La Fritillaire has won over 2m2f around here and won't mind the conditions so she could go well if ready after her break.
Rock On Bollinski 9-1 (9-13) Dwelt badly, in rear, struggling over 4f out, never a threat, tailed off, 9th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Wishing Well (9-6) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Dan Emmett (USA) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, hampered 3rd, not fluent 7th, well behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Tobefair (11-0) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Waterclock (IRE) 14-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Aengus (12-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Needless Shouting (IRE) 250-1 (11-2) Towards rear, weakened before 7 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Delusionofgrandeur (11-2) at Catterick 3m 1f (3) gs in Dec.
Gran Paradiso (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Held up, pushed along 4f out, plugged on final 2f, 6th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Uncle Bernie (9-8) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Riptide 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, no chance after, 7th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Uncle Bernie (9-8) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
La Fritillaire 5-1 (9-7) Raced wide, tracked leader, led halfway, switched wide over 5f out, joined over 4f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 32 1/2l behind Italian Riviera (9-2) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Tuscan Gold 12-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd well inside final furlong, never going pace of winner, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Uncle Bernie (9-8) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Madam Lilibet (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Held up in touch on inside, headway under pressure chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened well inside final furlong, eased, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Uncle Bernie (9-8) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Duc de Seville (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Held up in last pair, struggling 3 out, never dangerous, last of 6, 19 3/4l behind Arabian Oasis (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
