held up mid-division, headway to lead 13th, 6 lengths clear when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well
in touch on outside, lost place 14th, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up next
with leader, led 12th to next, chased winner, driven and outpaced after 3 out, kept on same pace and no impression from next, lost 2nd near finish
led narrowly, headed 12th, lost place 14th, weakened from 3 out
chased leaders, mistake and reminder 8th, lost place after 13th, no danger after
mid-divison on outside, blundered and lost place 8th, behind when pulled up before 10th
mid-division on inside, reminder 8th, dropped rear next, soon struggling, plugged on to go moderate 4th approaching 2 out, never near leaders
held up behind, headway after 12th, chased leading pair 14th, ridden 3 out, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd near finish, no impression with winner
chased leaders, lost place when blundered 11th, soon behind, no chance when blundered 4 out
with leaders on outside, mistake 4th, lost place 8th, chased leaders until weakened 4 out, tailed off
always behind, struggling 12th, tailed off
Far More Serious was an early casualty and Ma Yahab was tailed off when Youngstown finished a distant fourth to Nicto De Beauchene at Sandown last month. But both have a case for reversing that form with Donald McCain's eight-year-old, who has become expensive to follow. Ma Yahab, in particular, will have needed that run. Tarateeno is gradually dropping down the weights while Mohi Rahrere had Afistfullofpebbles behind when third at Towcester last month, though he's unproven over this longer trip. VAMIZI has been climbing the weights, despite not winning, but the gelding didn't do a lot wrong when third to the well-treated Sona Sasta at Newbury last month and seems sure to be in the firing-line again.
Far More Serious (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, in touch from 5th, mistake next, not fluent 10th, every chance 4 out, 4th and beaten when hampered badly 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 12, 18l behind Cornish Sett (11-6) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
Vamizi (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased winner, not fluent 4th, jumoed slowly 8th (water), dropped to 3rd 13th, went right 14th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, 3rd of 11, 15l behind Sona Sasta (10-11) at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Ma Yahab 16-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, in rear when jumped slowly 10th, behind 13th, tailed off, 6th of 13, well behind Nicto De Beauchene (10-7) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Jan.
Afistfullofpebbles 25-1 (11-2) Behind, hampered 6th, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 35l behind Flying Squad (9-11) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
Leac An Scail (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Mid-division on inside, hit 2nd, weakened 3 out, 7th of 11, 39l behind Flying Squad (9-11) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
Tarateeno 9-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, went mid-division on outer after 2nd, tracked leaders in 3rd from 7th, pecked badly and lost place 11th, soon driven along, disputed 3rd and well held 3 out, left chasing clear pair next, no impression, 3rd of 7, 26l behind Silver Kate (10-7) at Chepstow 3m beg chase (4) sft in Jan.
Youngstown (IRE) 7-2fav (10-4) Mid-division, headway 8th, went 2nd 17th until after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 13, 32l behind Nicto De Beauchene (10-7) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Jan.
Dashing George (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Held up behind, some headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden and never a factor, 10th of 18, 31l behind Synchronised (11-6) at Chepstow 3m 5f hcp chs (1) sft in Jan.
Mohi Rahrere (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Behind, went moderate 4th when blundered and reminders 12th, never near leaders, tailed off, 4th of 8, 49l behind Rear Gunner (11-8) at Kempton 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Jan.
Our Jim 6-1 (12-0) Led to before 3rd, chased leaders, lost place 6th, behind from 12th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Simply Smashing (10-12) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in Jun, 14 ran.
Justwhateverulike (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, hit 9th and 11th, plugged on one pace from 3 out, 4th of 10, 32l behind General Hardi (10-0) at Sedgefield 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in Apr.
