held up in touch, headway to lead 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on strongly
in touch, effort approaching 3 out, one pace from next
towards rear, headway 9th, weakened approaching 3 out
prominent, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 4 out to chase leaders, weakened before next
led to 5th, remained prominent, weakened 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, effort approaching 2 out, disputing 2nd when mistake last, no extra flat
prominent, close up 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, no extra from 2 out
raced keen, soon prominent, led 5th to 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on to chase winner last, kept on
always behind
chased leaders, outpaced when not much room on bend approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
towards rear, headway after 4 out, 6 lengths down when fell 3 out
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, weakened approaching 3 out
towards rear, headway 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
in touch, headway and effort approaching 3 out, no extra flat
mid-division, struggling 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
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Nonrunner
Prof De L'Isle may hold the answer to this tricky puzzle but be wary of Public Esteem. Probably best to tread carefully here as there are any number of potential improvers for the switch to handicap company and step up in trip lurking in the ranks. Marufo went into our notebook following his penultimate start but he's just one of several that look capable of stepping up on their bare form. Prof De L'Isle is one such individual but he's preferred as he took another step in the right direction when staying on well to chase home Galient at Ludlow last time. He was no match for the winner and the proximity of a modest sort in third casts a shadow over the form but he appears to have the potential to take another step forwards. Public Esteem has been well beaten in three runs over hurdles but Christian Williams has a decent strike rate for a yard which places its horses well; the market can guide. Ian Williams' string is flying at present and both of his runners can be given a chance on the book so have to be on the short-list; marginal preference is for Avoine. Sharkey's Dream has his first run for a new yard and is another to watch with interest whilst Cee Cee Rider and Wizards Dust are other names to throw into the hat. An open race, with Prof De L'Isle a hopeful choice.
Marufo (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon beaten, 9th of 13, well behind Sinatas (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
Wizards Dust 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, one pace flat, 2nd of 18, 4l behind Creinch (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Apr.
Rathmulen (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, well behind Ballydub (11-2) at Newbury 2m 5f mdn hdl (3) sft in Mar.
Piper Hayes (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Prominent, led 6th to 7th, led 9th to 10th, led 11th, headed 3 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 14, 32l behind Spare Cash (11-1) at Uttoxeter 3m mdn hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Prof de L'Isle (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division, outpaced 9th, jumped left, stayed on from 3 out, went 2nd final strides, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 17l behind Galient (11-8) at Ludlow 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Mystified (IRE) 3-1 (10-8) Led, driven and headed between last 2, no impression from last, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Theatre Belle (10-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Coldwells (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Held up, headway 4 out, led next, headed 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, 3rd of 15, 12l behind Major Malarkey (11-5) at Perth 3m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Carrickmines (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Behind, outpaced from 7th, 5th of 10, 47l behind Your Amount (11-5) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd.
Public Esteem (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Prominent, pecked 2nd, pushed along approaching 6th, weakened after 8th, 10th of 15, 32l behind Orion d'Oudairies (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs.
Clear The Way (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, in rear when fell at the 8th in race won by Tomillielou (10-10) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Dec, 14 ran.
Roman Army (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Treasured Memories (11-5) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec, 8 ran.
Sharkeys Dream (FR) 8-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, weakened last, 5th of 15, 9l behind Union Deux (11-3) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Apr.
Cee Cee Rider 16-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, hard ridden after 4 out, weakened after next, 6th of 19, 16l behind Lordsbridge (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Feb.
Avoine (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway 8th, chased winner 4 out, ridden to challenge next, stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Don't Be Bleu (10-10) at Huntingdon 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Whatdoidowiththat 100-1 (10-12) Towards rear, lost place 4th, 9th of 12, 44l behind Rightway Star (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Act Gold (GER) 11-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, ridden to lead 3 out, headed next, soon one pace, 2nd of 24, 6l behind Lily Tara (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 7f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Apr.
Henbeck Lady (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) Always behind, pulled up 2 out pulled up 3 out in race won by Don't Be Bleu (10-10) at Huntingdon 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf, 15 ran.
Oneforbertandhenry (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Led to after 7th, chased leaders, weakened 4 out, no chance when jumped slowly last, 4th of 6, well behind Alikat (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 6f beg chs (4) gf in Jun '06.
Prince Emmanuel (FR) 9-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 7th, led 8th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 18, well behind Creinch (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Apr.
Gagarin (FR) 22-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, under pressure 8 soon beaten, 7th of 15, 42l behind Don't Be Bleu (10-10) at Huntingdon 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
