mid-division, headway 5th, ridden in close 6th when fell 3 out
raced freely, led, ridden headed and edged left 3 out, weakened approaching last
always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway after 5th, soon ridden, one pace from 3 out
mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakening when hampered 3 out
in touch, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, hampered next
mid-division, effort approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway 4th, led 3 out, ridden when blundered next, soon headed, no extra
held up towards rear, ridden and headway when hampered 3 out, weakened next
mid-division until weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge approaching 3 out, every chance and edged left approaching last, kept on
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on, hit last
tracked leaders, challenging when hit 3 out, soon ridden, led approaching last, kept on well, ridden out
held up towards rear, headway after 5th, soon ridden, weakened last
always towards rear
chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out
Not a strong race and preference is for Rawdon ahead of Dovedale and Sovereign Spirit. The selection will have Tony McCoy on board for the first time this afternoon and this capable flat horse is fancied to get off the mark over hurdles. He has shown ability and on perfect ground he should be a player from this mark of 99. Dovedale is a course and distance winner and deserves respect given the way that he won here last time, whilst Petrus De Sormain showed more last time and looks to be on a fair mark. Bon Viveur disappointed on his last run and needs to return to form, whilst similar comments apply to course and distance winner Mungo Jerry and also Donatessa. Sovereign Spirit is another to consider given his fair third at Fontwell last time, however it is Rawdon who gets the nod in the opener.
Captain Tidds (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Keen in rear, ridden after 7th, weakened 2 out, 7th of 14, 32l behind Inghwung (10-11) at Folkestone 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Back To The Wind (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (11-0) Held up, pulled hard, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, struggling 8th, well behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by First De La Brunie (9-11) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Lord Adonis (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Behind, headway 4th, one pace, 3rd of 16, 14l behind Prime Contender (11-11) at Doncaster 2m clm hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Mungo Jerry (GER) 18-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, soon ridden, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 13, 40l behind Wild Tonto (10-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Bon Viveur 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, short of room after 4th, weakened 4 out, 13th of 15, well behind Pagano (10-13) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Dec.
Gallant Hero 50-1 (9-11) Mid-division until 4th, soon behind, 10th of 14, 49l behind Border Castle (11-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Mar.
Sovereign Spirit (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) In touch, hit 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Spider Boy (9-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Rawdon (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, good headway 6th, ridden and weakening when hit 2 out, 7th of 14, 17l behind Warsaw Pact (11-7) at Stratford 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Donatessa (GER) 8-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden 6th, soon weakened, 11th of 16, well behind I'm A Legend (10-9) at Taunton 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Global Strategy 10-1 (11-3) Prominent until ridden and weakened after 2 out, 8th of 16, 28l behind Moon Star (11-9) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Winsley Hill 12-1 (10-10) In touch, led after 4 out until hard ridden and headed close home, 2nd of 16, nk behind Daraz Rose (10-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Ganymede 16-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden after 3 out, one pace, 6th of 8, 18l behind Jigsaw Dancer (11-10) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Dovedale 4-1 (10-5) Chased leader, led approaching 2nd, ridden 3 out, kept on well from last, won at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Mar beating Petito (11-5) by 3l, 12 ran.
Petrus De Sormain (FR) 40-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden and headway after 4 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind King Jack (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs.
Plume d'Oudairies (FR) 9-1 (11-10) Mid-division, hit 4th, ridden after next, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Jigsaw Dancer (11-7) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Mar, 11 ran.
Emile Zola 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 6th, weakened 9th, 13th of 17, well behind Boing Boing (9-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
