prominent, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, gradually weakened
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well
midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on
prominent, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on
never better than midfield
always in midfield
held up, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on
led, joined 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
NonRunner
MASHAM MOOR has the best piece of recent form when missing out by only a neck at Newcastle so gets the vote. Vitesse Du Son won at Wolverhampton back in December while Nine Elms will appreciate the return to this shorter trip with Serena Brotherton on board. Viva Voce won under today’s rider last summer but hasn’t raced since September.
My Brother Mike (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon carried even wider, no impression on leaders, kept on final 100 yards, 7th of 12, 5l behind Busby (10-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Viva Voce (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 7 1/4l behind First Greyed (9-2) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Voltaic 9-1 (9-8) Raced keenly, tracked leader over 1f, handy 3rd, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Kingwell (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Nine Elms (USA) 11-1 (9-11) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Liberated Lad (9-5) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Vision Clear (GER) 11-1 (11-0) Rear mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, beaten when hit 2 out, 10th of 13, 31 3/4l behind Ray's The One (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Vitesse Du Son 16-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along to lead 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Endofastorm (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Masham Moor 3-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Odd Socks Havana (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Creek Harbour (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Wooders Dream (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Mudlahhim (IRE) 40-1 (9-13) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened thereafter, 10th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Zealot (10-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.