dwelt in rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms
towards rear, wide and headway approaching final furlong, no impression final furlong
close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced wide in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, soon chased winner, kept on one pace
close up, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
raced wide early, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
GREYSTOKE is one of the more exposed but went close in a couple of novice races in February. An apprentice takes 5lb off his back today and he gets another chance. Mickydee has a shout on these terms but Rich Dream ended last year with a victory over 7f at Haydock and makes more appeal if lasting home. Two Two Time is another upped in distance having debuted over a mile and is preferred to Lawmans Blis, who has undergone wind surgery and is fitted with headgear since last in action.
Root Sixty Six 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders 5f out, went 2nd 4f out, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd 2f out, soon hung left and weakened, 6th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Carausius (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Sharpcliff 40-1 (10-0) Midfield, niggled along and briefly went 3rd inside final furlong, soon struggling and headed final 110 yards, 5th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Imperial Sands (8-11) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Move Over Darlin 150-1 (10-4) In rear, ridden 4f out, no impression, 11th of 12, dist behind Mind Sunday (10-12) at Newbury 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Under Your Breath 300-1 (10-0) Slightly worse than midfield, pushed after 3f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Save A Forest (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Mar.
Rich Dream (IRE) 8-11fav (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and effort 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged right, stayed on, won at Haydock 7f stks (5) sft in Sep beating Echo Beach (9-5) by 1l, 6 ran.
Cover Drive 8-1 (9-3) Pushed along in midfield, driven over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Sammy Sunshine (8-13) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Greystoke 6-1 (9-6) Pulled hard chasing leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Simple Star (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Lawmans Blis (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Prominent, took a keen hold, pushed along and briefly looked dangerous 2f out, soon ridden and faded over 1f out, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Twilight Twist (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Mickydee 22-1 (9-5) Led after 1f, pushed along over 2f out and headed soon after, could only stay on at same pace, 4th of 9, 5l behind Daramethos (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Peppercorn 6-1 (8-11) Slow to break, chasing leaders on outside after 1f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Gentleman Joe (8-11) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Two Two Time 28-1 (8-11) Held up, headway when not clear run and switched left approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 4l behind Beautiful Bertie (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (4) pol in Oct.
