tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, hit 2 out, hard ridden approaching last, stayed on run-in, just held
in touch, ridden to chase leaders approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next
always towards rear
held up, headway to lead 6th, headed approaching last, soon regained lead, just held on
mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, led approaching and blundered last, soon headed, no extra towards finish
held up, weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
led to 5th, weakened next
held up, weakened from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, led 5th, headed next, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, weakened from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
held up mid-division, weakened from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out
in rear, pulled up after 4th
held up, headway 5th, weakening when fell 3 out
held up, weakened 4 out
A wide open contest gets proceedings underway but something has to win and the principals look to be Major Oak, Brave Rebellion and Ice Tea and the narrow vote is given to Major Oak. The selection was a fair second behind Shrewd Investor last time out. That form has since been franked and under similar conditions here he looks the one to be on. Brave Rebellion rates the main danger as he was a fair second behind Mendo last time out. That rival has since won again but he was odds-on and made hard work of getting his head in front. Brave Rebellion's yard are in good form though and he does have his ground so he has to be on the shortlist. Ice Tea won well last time out when beating Brooklyn Breeze but he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Falpiase ran well on his debut and is sure to have learnt from the experience so he should be noted in the market. Of the remainder, Sa Nau could go well at a price on his best form but he disappointed last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence and with this in mind for the winner we return to Major Oak.
Ice Tea (IRE) 11-4fav (10-4) Tracked leaders, hit 5th, challenged going well 9th, led before 3 out, clear last, driven out, won at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar beating Brooklyn Breeze (11-7) by 2l, 9 ran.
Major Oak (IRE) 10-3 (11-8) Chased leaders, chased winner approaching 4th, ridden 4 out, kept on from next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Shrewd Investor (11-7) at Wetherby 3m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Arctic Cove 7-2 (11-1) Held up, driven and outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 4th of 8, 28l behind Diamond Vein (10-8) at Wetherby 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Brave Rebellion 10-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 3 out, chased winner approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Mendo (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cnd nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Dawn Ride (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Held up, headway 3rd, outpaced 2 out, never on terms, 3rd of 10, 25l behind Bedlam Boy (11-3) at Hexham 2m nh mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb.
Falpiase (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway halfway, ridden and mistake 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 15, 35l behind Bywell Beau (11-6) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Grand Daum (FR) 16-1 (11-1) In touch, headway 9th, went 2nd 4 out until next, soon weakened, 11th of 19, 45l behind Negus de Beaumont (11-10) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Nov.
Mr Jawbreaker (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) In touch, ridden after 4th, behind after 5th, jumped right and bumped 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Saphire Night (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nov sll hdl (5) hvy in Feb, 11 ran.
Oscar Ireland (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Jumped poorly in rear, mistake 9th, tailed off and pulled up before next pulled up 4 out in race won by Killaghy Castle (11-5) at Newbury 2m 1f beg chs (3) gs in Nov, 6 ran.
Sirroco Wind 200-1 (11-2) Behind, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Double Default (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar, 11 ran.
Thai Hoe 66-1 (10-5) In touch, outpaced 3 out, soon behind, 9th of 15, 31l behind Pee Jay's Dream (10-12) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Sa Nau 6-4fav (11-0) Held up, effort 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 11, well behind Carrick Oscar (11-4) at Towcester 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Champagne Only (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Always behind and pulled up 2 out in race won by Ring The Boss (11-7) at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 14 ran.
Come On Pops (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 6f out to chase leaders, weakened over 4f out, 6th of 10, 29l behind Border Fox (10-8) at Musselburgh 1m 6f nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Franceschiella (ITY) 100-1 (10-10) Held up, weakened 4 out, 10th of 14, well behind Daldini (10-10) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Hunting Haze 11-4 (10-12) In touch and keen, headway to track leader 4th, ridden and every chance 2 out, held when fell at the last in race won by Sunley Song (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Sept, 12 ran.
Luvinyou 80-1 (10-1) Behind when unseated rider at the 4th in race won by That's Rhythm (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Mar, 10 ran.
Remainder 20-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 8th, 12th of 15, well behind Gold Thread (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Tirol Livit (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Chased leader to 4th, weakened 6th, 4th of 6, 34l behind Midnight Diamond (10-9) at Bangor 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Troys Run (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) In touch, challenged between last 2, ridden, weakened approaching last, 6th of 7, well behind Solitary Palm (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4yo mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb.
