tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened run in
tracked leaders, blundered and unseated rider 5th
led, ridden and joined 2 out, headed next, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish
in touch, headway 4 out, every chance 2 out, ridden to lead next, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 4th 2 out, ridden and rallied last, ran on to go 2nd towards finish
in touch, dropped to rear 5 out, ridden when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
Recent form figures flatter Fusain as he’s been running in small fields. Universal Folly needs to take a step forward in chases while Grey Skies was lucky to win a match at Sedgefield when his sole rival unseated his rider when clear. Diamond State does best at Musselburgh so this can go to top weight HUELGOAT, who hasn’t done a lot wrong since completing a four-timer in the autumn. Captain Quint has also proved consistent and looks the danger.
Huelgoat (FR) 7-1 (12-0) Prominent, shaken up approaching 3 out, pressed leader and every chance last, kept on well flat but no match for winner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Harlem Soul (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Captain Quint (IRE) 10-3fav (12-0) In touch in mid-division, closed 7th, mistake and lost place 4 out, tried to close last, no impression, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Uptown Harry (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Fusain (FR) 40-1 (11-7) Raced in last pair, niggled along after 4th, not fluent 7th, behind 8th, left remote 3rd last, 3rd of 4, dist behind Jonbon (11-7) at Aintree 2m (1) gs in Apr.
Grey Skies (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Tracked leader, pushed along 2 out, well held when left clear last, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Universal Folly 11-1 (11-8) Disputing close 4th until 7th, rallied out wide chasing leaders 4 out, pushed along after next, went 2nd approaching 2 out, challenged and slight stumble last, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Yellowstone Park (11-3) by 2l, 7 ran.
Diamond State (FR) 9-2 (11-5) In rear, headway from 10th, outpaced after 2 out, 4th and no impression before last, 4th of 5, 10 3/4l behind Chameron (12-2) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
