with leader and keen, led 4th, headed 3 out, ridden before last, no chance with winner
tracked leaders in 3rd, headway to join leader after 4 out, led 3 out, clear before last, readily
led to 4th, ridden after 4 out, weakened next
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and one pace when blundered 2 out, no impression
in rear, some headway when hit 5th, weakened after 4 out
The fact that TONIC MELLYSSE started favourite to beat Zarkandar and Kumbeshwar in the Grade 2 Adonis Hurdle at Kempton on his UK debut in February speaks volumes about his potential. Paul Nicholls' French import probably needed the run that day but was still on the heels of some top-notch rivals turning into the straight and should be able to outclass these. Mason Hindmarsh should be sharper for a recent run on the Flat and may be one for forecast-backers as Miereveld has been beaten in a seller and a claimer since scoring at Bangor. Sir Walter Raleigh hinted at ability at Gowran earlier this month and could run into a place however.
Mason Hindmarsh 33-1 (11-6) Mid-division, pushed along after 4th, soon lost place and behind next, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Sam Winner (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m juv nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gs in Nov.
Tonic Mellysse (FR) 11-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, effort 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 20l behind Zarkandar (10-12) at Kempton 2m 4yo hdl Grade 2 (1) gs in Feb.
Miereveld 3-1 (10-8) Chased winner, reminders after 5th, ridden before 3 out, blundered 2 out, weakening when lost 2nd after last, 4th of 9, 18l behind Chrysander (10-9) at Bangor 2m 1f clm hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Sir Walter Raleigh 20-1 (10-10) Held up, headway into 9th after 4 out, ridden before 3 out, no impression in 8th before straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 19, 25l behind Eight Is My Number (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl.
Sixties Rock 125-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, under pressure approaching 3 out, faded, 10th of 15, dis behind Pokfulham (11-8) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
