toward rear, smooth headway from over 4f out, led 2f out, shaken up and drew clear easily
mid-division, ridden over 4f out and no impression
in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace
in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, led over 6f out, ridden over 4f out, headed 2f out and weakened final furlong
towards rear, weakened 6f out and soon beaten
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, headway to chase winner 2f out, soon one pace, no chance with winner
mid-division, weakened and beaten from halfway
towards rear, ridden halfway and soon beaten
held up, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, soon ridden and one pace from 2f out
mid-division, outpaced halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
Rasharrow lost no caste in defeat when a length third behind the heavily backed Missed That in Cheltenham's Festival Bumper last month, and has to be the choice to gain compensation here at the main expense of Saxon Mist and Kline. The last mentioned is a King's Theatre half-brother to the useful hurdler and chaser Billy Bathgate and representing the stable of Nicky Henderson has to be respected. Alan Swinbank's Campesino has run to a consistent level of form in three starts and can again be expected to run his race, while Wetherby winner Seymar Lad struggled under his penalty at Uttoxeter last time and may do so again. Harry Flashman is likely to find this tougher than the race that he won over course and distance on his debut last month and of more interest may be Saxon Mist. Alan King's gelding showed improved form when successful at Newton Abbot last time and has to be respected but Rasharrow looked a horse of some potential when scoring at Wetherby first time out and confirmed that belief when running so well at Cheltenham. He will be tough to beat in this company.
Rasharrow (IRE) 9-1 Held up towards rear, good headway 4f out, chased winner 1f out until well inside final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 24, 1l behind Missed That at Cheltenham 2m nhf Grd 1 (A) gd in Mar.
Saxon Mist 11-4 Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ran on well, driven out, won at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (H) gd beating Shernatra by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Seymar Lad (IRE) 7-1 Mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden 3f out, edged left over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 5l behind Barton Legend at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) gs in Mar.
Harry Flashman 25-1 Held up, headway halfway, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon clear, won at Ayr 2m nhf (H) gd in Mar beating Arctic Minster by 7l, 16 ran.
Another Taipan (IRE) 9-1 Chased leaders, lost place halfway, soon behind, 5th of 6, well behind Witch Wind at Newcastle 2m nhf (H) sft in Jan.
Campesino (IRE) 11-4fav Chased leaders, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 21, 2 1/2l behind Abragante at Wetherby 2m nhf (H) gs in Mar.
Killwillie (IRE) 12-1 Chased leaders, weakened over 5f out, 12th of 17, well behind Notaproblem at Wetherby 2m nhf (H) gs in Jan.
My Final Bid (IRE) Supreme Leader gelding out of Mini Minor.
Beauchamp Valley (IRE) Beauchamp King gelding out of 7f winner Valley of Time.
Ebac (IRE) Accordion gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Almira and staying chaser Hersov.
Fastaffaran (IRE) 33-1 Held up in mid-division, weakened 3f out, 7th of 14, 14l behind Sotovik at Carlisle 1m 6f 4yo nhf (H) sft in Feb.
Kline (IRE) King's Theatre gelding, half-brother to winning jumper Billy Bathgate.
Scotmail Too (IRE) 8-1 Tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 16, 24l behind Bougoure at Catterick 2m nhf (H) gs in Mar.
Torgiano (IRE) Cadeaux Genereux gelding out of winning miler Delimara.
Hapthor 6-1 fell in race won by Clifford Bay at Tranwell 3m ptp gd in Apr '04, 9 ran.
