tracked leaders, went 2nd and challenged 3 out, led next, clear last, stayed on well
led to 1st, tracked leaders, mistake 2nd and next, outpaced 3 out, ridden after next, 4th and no impression when switched left approaching last
in touch on outside, led 4th, headed 2 out, no impression before last, lost 2nd and weakened flat
with leader, lost place 3 out, 3rd and ridden after next, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no impression with winner
tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakned from next, tailed off
held up in last pair in touch, outpaced 4 out, headway under pressure after next, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression
jumped left 1st, held up in last pair in touch, outpaced 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
led 1st, jinked badly left and headed 4th, chased leaders, lost place after 4 out, soon behind, tailed off
Nonrunner
Boston Blue has been in action on the all-weather but hasn't shown much. Argaum looks a shadow of his former self but White Diamond must have some sort of chance having been in decent form on the Polytrack since chasing home Shilpa in a handicap at Fakenham in December. ROYAL OPERA has been fighting a losing battle with the handicapper since winning at Kelso last spring but was prominent for a long way in a jumpers' bumper at Wolverhampton in January and a similar effort here may well suffice given the standard of opposition.
Boston Blue 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway after 6th, soon ridden, not fluent 2 out (normal 3 out), no extra flat, 6th of 13, 6l behind Trip The Light (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp 0-115 (4) gs in Mar '12.
Royal Opera 33-1 (11-4) With leader, led over 6f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 12l behind Rysbrack (11-4) at Wolverhampton 2m n h flat (4) std in Jan.
Dresden (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Not fluent and badly hampered 1st, soon in rear, jumped slolwy 3rd, headway after 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 24l behind Rowlestone Lad (11-5) at Leicester 2m sll hdl (5) sft in Nov.
White Diamond 18-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, led 4th, joined 3 out, headed next, rallied to have every chance last, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Shilpa (10-5) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Catawollow 28-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace, 4th of 15, 14l behind Coverholder (10-1) at Doncaster 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Feb.
Queen Of Epirus 125-1 (10-12) Always behind, 12th of 16, well behind Only Orsenfoolsies (10-0) at Catterick 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Giveitago 50-1 (10-0) Always behind, 10th of 16, well behind Dance Of Time (11-5) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jan.
Nurse Dominatrix (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) In rear, pushed along 4th and reminders, hit 5th, soon tailed off, 6th of 9, 38l behind Somemothersdohavem (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 4yo hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Argaum (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Always behind, tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind Duaiseoir (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
