held up in touch on inside, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, plugged on
held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 5f out, weakened over 2f out
led 6f, chased leader until pushed along over 5f out, chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, plugged on
held up in rear, pushed along and struggling 6f out, tailed off
chased leaders, led well over 3f out until over 3f out, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 1f out
took keen hold, pressed leader, led 10f out until over 3f out, chased leaders, green and edged right well over 2f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, led over 3f out, pushed clear 3f out, headed approaching final 2f, lost 2nd inside final 2f, kept on same pace in 3rd
took keen hold, chased leaders until lost place approaching halfway, soon behind
held up in last pair, headway went 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead towards finish
held up in last trio, headway chasing leader over 4f out, slightly hampered well over 2f out, switched left and went 2nd soon after, led approaching final 2f, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish
Course and distance winner Asylo failed to cope under a penalty last time and Towcester runner-up Drumlee City may improve past him. Oliver's Island is another likely improver while point-to-point winners The Flame, Phoebus Lescribaa and Warthog make their respective debuts under Rules and could figure. But AMATEUR has gone close in both starts and, after a recent third at Musselburgh, John Flint’s four-year-old may prove good enough in this.
Asylo (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway 6f out, chased winner 4f out, driven and lost place over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 14, 26 3/4l behind Carlos Du Fruitier (11-4) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Jan.
Cap Horner (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 4th of 7, 22 1/2l behind The Welsh Paddies (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (6) gs in Nov.
Drumlee City (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on well for 2nd, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Destined To Shine (11-2) at Towcester 2m (6) sft in Feb.
Kauto Lingarry (FR) Ballingarry gelding out of Kauto Luisa.
Monar Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Disputed close 2nd until 5f out, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, soon behind, last of 5, 19l behind Bardd (11-0) at Sandown 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Oliver's Island (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway on outside 10f out, 3rd over 2f out, stayed on same pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Destined To Shine (11-2) at Towcester 2m (6) sft in Feb.
Phoebus Lescribaa (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Pr, 2nd 1/2way, ld from 6out, qcknd well from 2out, ko well run-in, won at Lisronagh 3m mdn in Dec beating Knockoura (11-10) by 1l, 9 ran.
Njorls Saga Sagamix M out of Programme Girl.
Amateur (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on well closing stages, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Ballyvic Boru (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Feb.
The Flame (IRE) 5-4fav (10-7) A.p; led 3 out; easy, won at Thorpe Lodge 3m mdn gs in Jan beating De Pilgram (12-0) by 4l, 15 ran.
Warthog (FR) 4-5 (11-10) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, 1l dwn 3out, gd prog to ld apr 2out, eased clr early str, 10l adv & in command last, easily, won at Lingstown 3m mdn sft in Dec beating Largy Prospect (11-10) by 10l, 14 ran.
