in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader until over 3f out, soon outpaced
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led 1f out, held on near finish, driven out
led, ridden and headed final furlong, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, held close home
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, one pace and no impression
in touch, pushed along and lost place over 2f out
NonRunner
SPIRIT OF ZEBEDEE has held his form well in a couple of starts since landing a double in February and should make another bold bid. Dark Side Dream has been thereabouts at Newcastle without winning and Higher Court is another usually in the mix but rarely gets his head in front. Viva Verglas ended a long losing run when recording a double at Southwell last month but hasn’t won here since 2013 while Semana Santa went close in a claimer at Newcastle last time.
Hamish Mcgonagain 5-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, held up, ridden well over 1f out, never on terms, last of 8, 8 1/2l behind Nezar (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Viva Verglas (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, driven and ran on towards finish, 4th of 11, 1l behind Treaty Of Rome (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Semana Santa 11-4 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Ticks The Boxes (9-6) at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Dark Side Dream 5-2fav (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden pressing leaders over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Just Us Two (9-10) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Spirit Of Zebedee (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Top of The Bank (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Indian Affair 16-1 (8-11) Awkwardly away towards rear, effort entering final 2f, no impression after, 8th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Major Valentine (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Dandilion (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Started slowly and awkwardly away, outpaced and always towards rear, 9th of 14, 11l behind Kinloch Pride (8-11) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Secret Clause 14-1 (9-3) Dwelt, always towards rear, 10th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Roy's Legacy (9-1) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Higher Court (USA) 5-1 (9-8) Tracked leader after 1f, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Papou Tony (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Tasaaboq 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Space War (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.