in touch, headway 10th, soon ridden and lost place
mid-division, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, every chance from 2 out, not fluent last, just failed
mid-division, weakened 4 out
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, ridden 3 out, soon no impression
held up, never dangerous
mid-division, blundered 4 out, headway before 2 out, chasing leaders when hung right under pressure after last, no extra
chased leaders, led after 3 out, hard pressed from next, hard ridden last, just held on
in touch, effort 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last
led, headed after 3 out, soon lost place
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge
mid-division, hard ridden 10th, headway 2 out, never on terms
always behind
tracked leaders, lost place 4 out
mid-division, under pressure 5 out, never a factor
tracked leader, mistake 5th, lost place halfway, mistake 8th, soon beaten
behind, mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th, soon struggling, tailed off before 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, headway 3 out, effort when not fluent 2 out, weakened last
Another tough handicap in which the majority have some sort of chance. Chepstow runner-up Kris Spin has shown progressive form this season but is closely matched with Leo Luna on last year's form. Staigue Fort seems to need fast ground but all going comes alike to Newbury scorer Billy Twyford and he goes on the short-list now he's back in form. Azure Fly and Heronry are other to consider, along with Harry Derham's mount Howlongisafoot, while Bygones Sovereign has run well in both starts around here. MOORLANDS MIST has struggled on heavy ground since winning easily at Chepstow in December when Ugly Bug was only sixth. Thomas Cheeseman is his regular partner and his 8lb claim here could be invaluable. Mysteree and Silver Eagle are probably the pick of the remainder.
So Fine (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division on inside, driven to chase leaders 2 out, ridden and weakened last, 16th of 23, 14l behind Fingal Bay (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd.
Kris Spin (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway after 3rd, led 2 out, ridden and pressed last, headed flat, no impression on winner final 200 yards, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Buddy Bolero (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb.
Silver Eagle (IRE) 13-8fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 13l behind Warden Hill (11-4) at Doncaster 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Moorlands Mist 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 8th, weakened under pressure approaching 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, 32l behind Upswing (11-1) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) hvy in Feb.
Staigue Fort 14-1 (11-2) Towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never a threat, 7th of 15, 12l behind Presenting Arms (10-9) at Kempton 2m 2f n h flat (4) std in Feb.
Azure Fly (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, chased winner run-in, kept on and held near finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Kaysersberg (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs.
Heronry (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Mid-division, pushed along and headway 3f out, chased winner 2f out until inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Caulfields Venture (11-4) at Kempton 2m n h flat (4) std in Jan.
Billy Twyford (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd travelling well before 2 out, challenged and went left 2 out, ridden between last 2, ridden to lead final 200 yards, driven out, won at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy beating Who Owns Me (11-12) by 1l, 5 ran.
Seymour Eric 11-1 (10-11) Made most, not fluent 6th, headed 3 out, weakened after next, 9th of 12, 24l behind Liberty One (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs.
Howlongisafoot (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Held up tracking leaders, hit 7th and shaken up briefly, travelling well in 3rd 3 out, driven and no impression between last 2, stayed on to 2nd final 100 yards and closed as winner idled, always held, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Hot Whiskey N Ice (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Monetary Fund (USA) 3-1 (11-9) In touch in rear, ridden 3 out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 22l behind Alpha Victor (11-7) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Feb.
Mysteree (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led before 2 out, ridden and hung left before last, kept on, won at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) hvy beating Micro Mission (11-2) by 14l, 4 ran.
Champagne Rian (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, soon dropped into mid-division, reminders before 8th, weakened from 5 out, last of 8, well behind Extreme Impact (10-6) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) hvy in Jan.
Ugly Bug 7-1 (10-8) Prominent, led before 4th, headed 2 out, weakening when pulled up before last, in a race won by Buddy Bolero (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb, 9 ran.
Bygones Sovereign (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, mistake 5th, pushed along after next, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 20, 11l behind Carole's Destrier (11-6) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gs.
San Telm (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leading pair at strong pace, pushed along after 3 out, driven and one pace before next, lost 3rd between last 2, left in 3rd at the last, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Berkeley Barron (11-12) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft.
Bob Tucker (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, driven after 4 out, lost place before next, soon behind, 10th of 12, 27l behind Liberty One (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs.
Leo Luna 16-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 2 out, weakened before last, 15th of 24, 34l behind Don Poli (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gd.
