in touch in mid-division, closed 7th, mistake and lost place 4 out, tried to close last, no impression
jumped left at times, led until 9th, led next, headed 2 out, weakened flat
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened before 2 out
in touch in mid-division, weakened before 4 out
chased leader, not much room 8th, mistake 11th, led 2 out, stayed on well flat
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance last, faded into 4th towards finish
behind, closed last, never on terms with leaders
held up towards rear, took keen hold, closed on outside before 8th, led 9th, headed 10th, every chance 2 out, no impression on winner final 100 yards
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd towards finish, no impression on winner
Knocknamona has found some form and beat Fever Roque at Newcastle. He had Uptown Harry and Thatsy behind when completing a double here last time but the 12-year-old has more on his plate today. If Not For Dylan beat a subsequent winner at Sedgefield and ran well again when second at Haydock but he was beaten more than three lengths by CROAGH PATRICK (NAP) in this last year. The latter is only a pound higher this time and getting lumps of weight from the improving Captain Quint with Lewis Stones’ claim a further factor in his favour.
Captain Quint (IRE) 5-6fav (11-13) Raced in second, pushed along after 4 out, two lengths down and improving before 3 out, ridden and led next, asserted after last, kept on well flat, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Ardera Cross (10-8) by 7 1/2l, 0 ran.
If Not For Dylan (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Led, joined and hit 5 out, pushed along and headed next, stayed on same pace from 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Super Six (11-4) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Thatsy (FR) 18-1 (11-11) Held up, ridden 4 out, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Knocknamona (10-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Broadway Joe (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) In touch, headway and close up 8th, pushed along 5 out, soon lost place, very slow jump 3 out, soon pulled up, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Uptown Harry (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up, pushed along and headway 3 out, never nearer, 5th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Knocknamona (10-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Fever Roque (FR) 5-1 (11-9) Prominent, led after 14th, shaken up before 3 out, soon ridden along, kept on after 2 out when headed, no match for winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Caboy (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Knocknamona (IRE) 28-1 (10-6) In rear, pushed along 3 out, wide and headway next, 5 lengths down at last, driven and stayed on to lead close home, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Allo Allo (11-8) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Croagh Patrick (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Midfield in touch, ridden in 3rd before 4 out, mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 6, 28 1/2l behind Concetto (12-2) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Storm Tiger 7-4fav (11-10) Mid-division, pushed along before 4 out where 2 lengths down, stayed on into 2nd 3 out, pressing for lead when mistake 2 out, rallied approaching last when mistake, weakened into 4th run-in, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Thunder In Milan (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
