held up in touch, headway 5th, chased leaders next, outpaced after 3 out, no extra approaching last
behind, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, 2nd 2 out, kept on under pressure
held up, driven 8th, under pressure next, never dangerous
keen, tracked leaders, joined leader 3rd, not fluent 5th, mistake 7th, not fluent 4 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
chased leaders, lost place 3rd, under pressure in rear 8th, rallied 2 out, staying on into 4th when fell last
prominent, chased leaders after 2nd, took closer order when hit 5 out, effort next, weakened before last
made virtually all, soon joined, drew clear 2 out, stayed on strongly
TOP MAN TIM easily justified market support over course and distance four weeks ago and is back for more. The 12-year-old has gone up 10lb but will probably take some stopping again. Pinspot could be a danger under 5lb claimer Blair Campbell as the five-year-old has improved for step up in distance recently at Newcastle and Musselburgh. Carlisle second Strike West looked the pick of his stable’s two runners and a case can also be made for track and trip winner Onwiththeparty.
Point N Shoot (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) In touch, chased leaders 5th, led after 3 out, headed approaching next, rallied and every chance approaching last, faded flat, 5th of 17, 14 1/4l behind Bact To Black (11-9) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Strike West (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Keen early, held up in touch, headway 3 out, went 2nd before the last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Jurys Out (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Top Man Tim (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Held up behind, pushed along before 9th, headway under pressure 4 out, led after next, clear 2 out, kept on well, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb beating Dontdelay (11-9) by 13l, 10 ran.
Onwiththeparty 12-1 (11-5) Led until after 1st, mistake next, remained prominent, hit 5th, weakened after omitted 2 out, 6th of 11, 26 3/4l behind Kalaharry (11-8) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Pinspot 15-2 (11-2) With leader, lost place after 8th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Call The Cops (11-10) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Love At Dawn (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, weakened before last, 5th of 9, 31 1/2l behind Inchcolm (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Lammturner (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, struggling 3 out, brief effort 2 out, no chance, 6th of 13, 25 3/4l behind Some Can Dance (11-11) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.