behind, steady headway halfway, went 5th over 4f out, one pace from over 2f out, no impression
held up mid-division, pushed along before halfway, never dangerous
tracked leaders, reminders over 7f out, weakened over 4f out
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, pushed along over 7f out, soon lost place
led, headed 1f out, kept on same pace towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, soon weakened
in rear, soon detached and struggling
tracked leader, with leader after about 3f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, went 4th over 4f out, led 1f out, stayed on well
Yorkist was second on his racecourse debut at Wetherby and probably matched that effort when third over today's C&D subsequently. He should be thereabouts again while Grate Fella is almost certain to improve on his third at Market Rasen. But PONTIFICATING need only reproduce the form of his second at Downpatrick on his debut for Donald McCain to go one better here as Now Its My Turn has been off the track for the best part of a year. Desperanto looks the pick of John Wade's two runners ahead of Irish By Name while Lisbon could be best of the rest.
Desperanto (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 31l behind Shanen (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft.
Irish By Name (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, well behind Grouse Lodge (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Apr.
Logical Approach (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 48l behind Scarlet Fire (10-7) at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
My Kinda Guy 50-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders and keen on inner, lost place over 5f out, soon tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Julia Too (10-5) at Carlisle 1m 6f 4yo nhf (6) hvy in Feb '11.
Pontificating (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Led, headed halfway, regained lead 5f out, headed over 3f out, ridden to lead again 2f out, challenged 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Gold Ability (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat gd in Mar.
Yinfortheroad (IRE) 125-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, pushed along halfway, tailed off over 4f out, 10th of 11, well behind Scarlet Fire (10-7) at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Grate Fella (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, edged left over 9f out, went 2nd over 7f out until ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 3rd of 6, 15l behind Shuh Shuh Gah (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f cond NH flat (6) sft in Apr.
Lisbon (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Held up in touch and keen, every chance over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 20l behind Eduard (10-10) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Slaveheart (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, weakened before 3f out, 8th of 11, 32l behind One For Hocky (10-10) at Newcastle 2m mdn nhf (6) gs in Mar.
Yorkist (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) In rear and in touch, tracked leaders and going well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left, one pace, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Forward Flight (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in Mar.
Now Its My Turn (IRE) 10-3 (10-5) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Groovy Dancer (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) gd in May '11.
Teals Token 150-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden along on outside inside final mile, gradually weakened, 9th of 12, well behind Seebright (11-3) at Towcester 2m mdn NH flat (6) sft in Apr.
