tracked leaders, led 12f out, headed 10f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, lost place 7f out, ridden and behind 5f out, tailed off, pulled up after
mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 4f out, not much room over 3f out, carried left over 2f out, one pace over 1f out
took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway 7f out, chased winner 2f out, stayed on, no impression
ridden 5f out, always towards rear
took keen hold, led, headed after 2f, remained prominent, ridden over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in touch, improved 9f out, led over 5f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
always in rear, struggling over 5f out, tailed off
held up rear of mid-division, ridden over 6f out, headway over 4f out, hung left and green over 2f out and well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, almost got 3rd, better for experience
in touch, pushed along 12f out, weakened 7f out
with leader, led after 2f, headed 12f out, led again 10f out until over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
held up in rear, headway over 6f out, weakened over 4f out
Ardkilly Gunner and Mike Towey have both won between the flags and the latter was just beaten in a bumper at Ffos Las earlier this month. Five Rivers has hinted at ability and Gospel Preacher was probably up against decent company when failing to justify favouritism at Warwick on his second start. Gilzean can improve on his debut run at Plumpton but a few of the newcomers in this are nicely bred and could turn out to be useful. Jonjo O'Neill's Hawk Run and Mr Hooper, who is a full brother to bumper and hurdles winners, catch the eye but the vote goes to BLACK THUNDER who is from the same family as the useful Tataniano and has enough speed in his pedigree to be competitive in a race like this.
Ardkilly Gunner (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Ww rr, prog 6out, disp 4out, ld 3out until hdd bef last, so to ld again over 50 yards out, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp sft in Dec beating Mountainous (12-0) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Ashbourne Folly (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 7f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 14, 22l behind Divine Folly (10-13) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn NH flat (5) gs in Jan.
Five Rivers (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 5th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Shuil Royale (11-0) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Gilzean (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Made most until headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 11, 21l behind Cresswell Melody (9-10) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
Gospel Preacher 11-4fav (10-12) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 6f out, headway 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 18, 21l behind Hildisvini (10-12) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jan.
Hawk Run Central Park gelding out of Bobbie Black.
Mike Towey (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders, challenged 4f out, led over 2f out, driven over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 8, ns behind Sertao (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (5) sft.
Mr Hooper Karinga Bay gelding out of Rempstone.
Barrison Baryshnikov gelding out of Good Skills.
Black Thunder (FR) Malinas gelding out of Blackmika.
Blue Lovell (FR) 16-1 (10-8) Towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, plugged on final 2f, 7th of 11, 22l behind Cresswell Melody (9-10) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
Gypsy Moth (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Close up, under pressure 5f out, ridden and struggling over 3f out, 8th of 10, 37l behind Super Ken (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd.
Kalantari (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Khatela.
