held up, mid-division, weakened from 3 out
in touch, weakened after 2 out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, led approaching 4th, headed 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
towards rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, one pace
in touch, lost place 4th
chased leader, hit 5th, weakened 3 out
in touch, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened after last
mid-division, weakened 3 out
in touch, blundered 4th, weakened 6th
in rear, headway 4th, led 6th, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, led and hit 2 out, soon headed, one pace
led, until approaching 4th, soon weakened, pulled up before next
always behind
in rear, soon driven along, never dangerous
held up, reminders after 3rd, headway approaching 6th, led after 2 out, kept on
held up, headway from 3 out, chased winner last, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
Plume d'Oudairies could be of interest being dropped into selling company for the first time but Henrietta Knight's mare has given little cause for optimism of late and a safer bet in a poor start to the night's action could be Gotcha Covered, who gets the vote ahead of Directa's Digger. The last mentioned was ultimately disappointing in this grade at Towcester on Tuesday but, if anything, this is a weaker race and the less stiff track could well suit Michael Scudamore's four-year-old. Keepasharplookout showed improved form at Uttoxeter on his first outing for a year and a half and he could be of interest if able to build on that effort, while Mitrash ran well in a better race at Stratford last month and Don McCain's gelding has to be respected on that evidence. Marginal preference though is for the Irish raider Gotcha Covered, who ran creditably at Navan last month and has to be of interest on his first visit to the UK, especially in a race as weak as this.
Andorran (GER) 22-1 (11-0) In rear, brief effort after 4 out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 20l behind Croon (10-12) at Ludlow 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Castle Frome (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Raced keenly, mid-division, headway 3rd, weakened 6th, 8th of 15, 33l behind Honour's Dream (11-10) at Warwick 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Dec.
Cedar Rapids (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Raced keenly, tracked leader to 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Monroe Gold (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Mar, 13 ran.
Desert Lover (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division, pulled hard, jumped right 1st, stayed on from 2 out, never threatened leaders, 5th of 18, 16l behind Indian Star (11-2) at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (4) gd.
Gatecrasher 80-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden and headway after 4th, weakened next, 6th of 12, 37l behind Ignotus (11-6) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Go On Ahead (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) In touch, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Sa Nau (10-7) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan '07, 14 ran.
Gotcha Covered 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden to go moderate 2nd approaching last, kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 15, 8l behind Ballydungmanor (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
Impress 16-1 (11-2) Prominent, weakened 7th, 15th of 18, 29l behind Wee Bertie (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Keepasharplookout (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 12, 9l behind Kingscourt Lad (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m nov sll hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Makandy 6-1 (10-12) In touch, joined leaders 4th, hit next, in 5th, staying on when blundered last, took 2nd close home, 2nd of 19, 6l behind Shamrock Bay (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Mar '07.
Mitrash 7-2jt-fav (10-12) Led, headed after 3 out, led again 2 out, headed last, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Dancing Partner (10-9) at Stratford 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
Sorvino (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Pulled hard in mid-division, headway 4th, ridden and weakening when not fluent 4 out, stumbled and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Ruling Reef (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd, 17 ran.
Turn Card (IRE) 4-1 (12-5) Bhnd til hdwy 14; one pce 3 out, 3rd of 17, 10l behind Gentle George (11-12) at Eyton-On-severn 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Directa's Digger (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Hit 1st, chased leaders, ridden, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 16, 17l behind Slo Mo Shun (10-3) at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Dr Dream (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden after 6th, driven and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Ask The Gatherer (10-7) at Towcester 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd, 12 ran.
Goldan Jess (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Behind, headway 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, 5th of 10, 26l behind Colditz (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Watch Out 9-1 (10-12) Held up, headway after 3 out, one pace, 4th of 12, 11l behind Southburgh (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f ldy hcp hdl (5) gd.
Plume d'Oudairies (FR) 40-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 16, 37l behind Dovedale (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
