tracked leader, with leader after 5th, led 7th, ridden and mistake 8th, headed soon after, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, led approaching 6th, weakening when hit 8th, pulled up before 3 out
led, headed and weakened approaching 6th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, led after 8th, clear approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, hung left approaching last, headed flat
tracked leaders, headway 4th, ridden 7th, one pace from 3 out, hung right flat
never a factor
held up rear, ridden and outpaced 6th, well behind 4 out, headway 3 out, kept on to lead flat
Anatar gets the confident vote to win this seller with Smilingvalentine and Windy Spirit rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second behind Northaw Lad last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and under similar conditions here he need only run up to that mark to score. Smilingvalentine rates the main danger on his latest staying on third behind Brochrua especially as this longer trip should suit and he should be noted in the market. Windy Spirit is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Mizinzky but he is hard to win with,. Of the remainder Urban Dream could improve for the fitting of first time cheek pieces and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Anatar who sets a fair standard and will be hard to beat.
Anatar (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Prominent, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Northaw Lad (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd.
Urban Dream (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 8, well behind Traprain (11-7) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Impero 100-1 (10-7) Led to 3rd, headed 6th, weakened rapidly approaching 2 out, 10th of 14, 43l behind Brochrua (10-4) at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Knight's Emperor (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) In touch, hampered 3rd, weakened next, 10th of 17, 33l behind Desert Spa (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Simoun (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed next, weakened approaching last, 5th of 11, 10l behind Westmeath Flyer (11-7) at Southwell 2m 5f sll hdl (5) gf.
Windy Spirit (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Led, headed approaching 2 out, rallied lead last, headed last strides, 2nd of 10, nk behind Mizinky (9-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f sll hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Smilingvalentine (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, chased leading pair before next, one pace, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Brochrua (10-4) at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Rash Moment (FR) 66-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Galtee View (11-9) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf, 13 ran.
