steadied at start, held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders
never better than mid-division
held up in rear, ridden along and headway over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
took keen hold, mid-division, ridden along 3f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden along over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven to challenge approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
dwelt, always rear division
held up, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reached winner
prominent, ridden along over 3f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression
prominent, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
Course and distance winner Goodbye Mr Bond is looking well handicapped at present and should be thereabouts, however Emerald wilderness looks the better option today, Suits Me is another in with a squeak. Ed Dunlop's charge has done little wrong this season and has landed two handicaps already. His recent defeat by Parisian Dream was in a strong race at Pontefract and a repeat effort should suffice. Goodbye Mr Bond ran well here off this mark last August and has been showing signs of a form recovery recently. Meanwhile recent course winner Suits Me cannot be discounted from his low weight, although he probably would prefer a bit of rain. Hartshead is another in with place claims, but the stronger form appears to be held be Emerald Wilderness and he gets our vote.
Southern Regent (IND) (8-13) Never in contention, 9th of 14, 16l behind Impeller (8-8) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 2f hcp gd in Feb.
Hartshead 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 11th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Webbow (8-13) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Goodbye Mr Bond 5-1 (9-3) Mid-division, driven 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Annemasse (8-13) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Vicious Warrior 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear, driven 2f out, some late headway, never nearer, 10th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Webbow (8-13) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Orpen Wide (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and hung right from over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Barney McGrew (9-10) at Newmarket 6f hcap (4) gd.
Emerald Wilderness (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reached winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Parisian Dream (8-12) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (3) gs.
Harvest Warrior 6-1 (9-5) Behind, ridden along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Ravarino (8-11) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Go Tech 11-1 (8-13) Prominent until weakened 2f out, last of 5, 12l behind Ragheed (8-8) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-90 (3) frm.
Snowed Under 4-1 (9-6) Chased leaders over 7f, 7th of 8, 9l behind Ideally (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) frm.
Symbol Of Peace (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Led until 3f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 11l behind Guacamole (9-6) at Newmarket 1m fll hcp (4) frm.
Little Jimbob 7-1 (9-3) In touch, led after 2f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 10l behind Ahlawy (8-9) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Suits Me 9-4 (8-11) Made all, ridden over 1f out, rallied final furlong, held on, won at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Jul beating Smugglers Bay (8-1) by a nk, 6 ran.
