tracked leader, ever chance 3 out, soon outpaced, left in lead 2 out, stayed on well
chased leaders, jumped slowly throughout, lost place 2nd, behind approaching 4 out
led until before 2nd, remained prominent, outpaced after 3 out, left in 2nd 2 out, kept on well closing stages
led before 2nd, drawing clear when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
chased leaders, struggling before 4 out, lost place before next, left in 3rd 2 out, never a threat
behind, under pressure approaching 6th, weakened 4 out, left in modest 4th 2 out
held up off the pace towards rear, under pressure after 4 out, never dangerous
RYEDALE RACER gets a chance to make amends after failing to land the odds over track and trip last time. Malcolm Jefferson's charge had gone close at Hexham earlier and a repeat effort would be good enough in this. Silver Shuffle is usually thereabouts but has yet to win over hurdles in 34 attempts and had an alternative engagement this weekend so the lightly-raced Rolling Thunder makes more appeal on his recent third at Musselburgh. Rock On Bollinski has won a couple of low grade handicaps on the Flat but makes his hurdling debut today.
Oak Vintage (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, driven and lost place between last 2, no impression from last, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Fionn Mac Cul (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.
Rock On Bollinski 7-2 (10-0) Held up in rear, under pressure 6f out, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 3rd of 9, 8 1/4l behind Bulas Belle (9-12) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Rolling Thunder (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Led, hit 3 out, soon ridden, headed next, no chance with front pair from last, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Impulsive American (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Ryedale Racer 5-6fav (10-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led 3rd, headed 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 15l behind Libby Mae (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Silver Shuffle (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders on inside, one pace 2 out, soon ridden, went 3rd and kept on flat, not reach front pair, 3rd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Divine Port (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Baby Ticker 40-1 (10-10) Behind, struggling 4 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off, last of 7, 30 1/4l behind Fionn Mac Cul (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.
Dance And Romance 20-1 (10-5) Towards rear, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 4th of 5, 26 1/2l behind Cobra De Mai (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) hvy in Feb.
