always in 2nd place, pecked 3 out, ridden approaching last, mistake and no impression on winner
held up towards rear, headway 4th, soon ridden, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before last
in touch until ridden and weakened 7th, tailed off
soon pushed along in rear, ridden and headway 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
prominent, lost place 4th, ridden along next, stayed on from 2 out, no danger
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up rear, headway on inside 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, ridden 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
made all, clear approaching 2 out, easily
held up rear, headway 6th, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch to 4th, ridden 6th, weakened approaching 4 out
A wide open contest rounds off the card and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Desert Tommy,The Gangerman and Passenger Omar and the vote is given to Desert Tommy. The selection goes well in the ground and won with plenty in hand last time out when beating Classic Sight. This looks tougher but he looks a progressive type and is taken to defy the handicapper Gangerman rates the main danger on his latest third behind Kingston Lad especially as the step up in trip will suit and he should be noted in the market. Passenger Omar is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind Kilty Storm but that form has since been let down and he looks opposable off this mark. Canavan has been in good form of late over fences and returns to hurdles on a fair mark so should be monitored in the market. Of the remainder Moscow Whisper hails from a yard in top form and is another with place claims but for the winner we return to Desert Tommy.
Desert Tommy 8-1 (11-9) Prominent, hit 6th, led approaching 2 out, ridden out, won at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb beating Classic Sight (11-0) by 7l, 18 ran.
Moscow Whisper (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) In touch, headway 7th, hit 4 out and 3 out, every chance when hit 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 15, 12l behind Nas Na Riogh (11-7) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Star Angler (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway after 7th, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 16, 34l behind Passenger Omar (10-4) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Jan.
Passenger Omar (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, ridden 4th, stayed on from 2 out, 4th of 10, 27l behind Kilty Storm (10-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Feb.
The Gangerman (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, lost place after 3rd, headway 3 out, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Knighton Lad (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Kings Bay 12-1 (10-11) Prominent to 7th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Passenger Omar (10-4) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Jan, 16 ran.
Nero West (FR) 11-2 (11-1) Never travelling in rear, tailed off and pulled up at the last in race won by Amanpuri (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan, 8 ran.
Canavan (IRE) 11-4fav (11-1) Mid-division, headway halfway, led 4 out, driven clear approaching 2 out, ridden flat, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Matmata de Tendron (9-10) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb.
